Compare 84/64 and 35/60
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 35/60
84/64 is greater than 35/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 60 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
84/64 = 84 × 15/64 × 15 = 1260/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
35/60 = 35 × 16/60 × 16 = 560/960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/960 > 560/960 or 84/64 > 35/60
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