Compare 3/5 and 6/10
35 is equivalent to 610
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
35 = 3 × 25 × 2 = 610 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
610 = 6 × 110 × 1 = 610 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 610 = 610 or 35 = 610
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