Compare 25/2 and 35/81
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 35/81
25/2 is greater than 35/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
25/2 = 25 × 81/2 × 81 = 2025/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
35/81 = 35 × 2/81 × 2 = 70/162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2025/162 > 70/162 or 25/2 > 35/81
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