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