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Compare 84/35 and 81/84

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 81/84

84/35 is greater than 81/84

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   84/35 = 84 × 12/35 × 12 = 1008/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   81/84 = 81 × 5/84 × 5 = 405/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1008/420 > 405/420 or 84/35 > 81/84

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