Compare 84/56 and 35/6
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 5 5/6
84/56 is smaller than 35/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
35/6 = 35 × 28/6 × 28 = 980/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/168 < 980/168 or 84/56 < 35/6
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