Compare 35/63 and 2/8
35/63 is greater than 2/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
35/63 = 35 × 8/63 × 8 = 280/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
2/8 = 2 × 63/8 × 63 = 126/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/504 > 126/504 or 35/63 > 2/8
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