Compare 1/5 and 2/35
1/5 is greater than 2/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
1/5 = 1 × 7/5 × 7 = 7/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
2/35 = 2 × 1/35 × 1 = 2/35 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7/35 > 2/35 or 1/5 > 2/35
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