Compare 35/15 and 20/6
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 3 2/6
35/15 is smaller than 20/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
20/6 = 20 × 5/6 × 5 = 100/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/30 < 100/30 or 35/15 < 20/6
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