Compare 35/81 and 1/6
35/81 is greater than 1/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
35/81 = 35 × 2/81 × 2 = 70/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
1/6 = 1 × 27/6 × 27 = 27/162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/162 > 27/162 or 35/81 > 1/6
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