Compare 84/12 and 63/35
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 28/35
84/12 is greater than 63/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
84/12 = 84 × 35/12 × 35 = 2940/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
63/35 = 63 × 12/35 × 12 = 756/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/420 > 756/420 or 84/12 > 63/35
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