Compare 21/18 and 35/75
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 35/75
21/18 is greater than 35/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
35/75 = 35 × 6/75 × 6 = 210/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/450 > 210/450 or 21/18 > 35/75
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