Compare 35/5 and 6/63
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 6/63
35/5 is greater than 6/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
35/5 = 35 × 63/5 × 63 = 2205/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
6/63 = 6 × 5/63 × 5 = 30/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/315 > 30/315 or 35/5 > 6/63
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