Compare 75/35 and 84/16
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 5 4/16
75/35 is smaller than 84/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
75/35 = 75 × 16/35 × 16 = 1200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
84/16 = 84 × 35/16 × 35 = 2940/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/560 < 2940/560 or 75/35 < 84/16
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