Compare 84/50 and 35/70
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 35/70
84/50 is greater than 35/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
35/70 = 35 × 5/70 × 5 = 175/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/350 > 175/350 or 84/50 > 35/70
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