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Compare 35/25 and 3/27

1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 3/27

35/25 is greater than 3/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    35/25 = 35 × 27/25 × 27 = 945/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    3/27 = 3 × 25/27 × 25 = 75/675
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 945/675 > 75/675 or 35/25 > 3/27

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