Compare 84/56 and 81/35
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 2 11/35
84/56 is smaller than 81/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
81/35 = 81 × 8/35 × 8 = 648/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/280 < 648/280 or 84/56 < 81/35
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