Compare 84/21 and 35/4
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 8 3/4
84/21 is smaller than 35/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
84/21 = 84 × 4/21 × 4 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/84 < 735/84 or 84/21 < 35/4
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