Compare 35/48 and 36/81
35/48 is greater than 36/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
35/48 = 35 × 27/48 × 27 = 945/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
36/81 = 36 × 16/81 × 16 = 576/1296 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/1296 > 576/1296 or 35/48 > 36/81
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