Compare 84/36 and 35/27
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 1 8/27
84/36 is greater than 35/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
84/36 = 84 × 3/36 × 3 = 252/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
35/27 = 35 × 4/27 × 4 = 140/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/108 > 140/108 or 84/36 > 35/27
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