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Compare 84/35 and 50/30

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 1 20/30

84/35 is greater than 50/30

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
   84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 504/210 > 350/210 or 84/35 > 50/30

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