Compare 20/6 and 35/72
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 35/72
20/6 is greater than 35/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
20/6 = 20 × 12/6 × 12 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/72 > 35/72 or 20/6 > 35/72
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