Compare 35/20 and 42/81
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 42/81
35/20 is greater than 42/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
35/20 = 35 × 81/20 × 81 = 2835/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
42/81 = 42 × 20/81 × 20 = 840/1620 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2835/1620 > 840/1620 or 35/20 > 42/81
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