Compare 35/12 and 72/81
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 72/81
35/12 is greater than 72/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
35/12 = 35 × 27/12 × 27 = 945/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
72/81 = 72 × 4/81 × 4 = 288/324 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/324 > 288/324 or 35/12 > 72/81
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