Compare 20/81 and 50/35
1st number: 20/81, 2nd number: 1 15/35
20/81 is smaller than 50/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
20/81 = 20 × 35/81 × 35 = 700/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
50/35 = 50 × 81/35 × 81 = 4050/2835 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/2835 < 4050/2835 or 20/81 < 50/35
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