Compare 84/35 and 36/7
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 5 1/7
84/35 is smaller than 36/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
84/35 = 84 × 1/35 × 1 = 84/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
36/7 = 36 × 5/7 × 5 = 180/35 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/35 < 180/35 or 84/35 < 36/7
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