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Compare 84/70 and 3/36

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 3/36

84/70 is greater than 3/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    3/36 = 3 × 35/36 × 35 = 105/1260
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1512/1260 > 105/1260 or 84/70 > 3/36

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