Compare 30/81 and 63/35
1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 1 28/35
30/81 is smaller than 63/35
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,
30/81 = 30 × 35/81 × 35 = 1050/2835 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
63/35 = 63 × 81/35 × 81 = 5103/2835 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/2835 < 5103/2835 or 30/81 < 63/35
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