Compare 84/30 and 36/35
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 1 1/35
84/30 is greater than 36/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
36/35 = 36 × 6/35 × 6 = 216/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/210 > 216/210 or 84/30 > 36/35
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