Compare 35/15 and 35/90
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 35/90
35/15 is greater than 35/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
35/15 = 35 × 6/15 × 6 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
35/90 = 35 × 1/90 × 1 = 35/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/90 > 35/90 or 35/15 > 35/90
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