Compare 35/6 and 5/49
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 5/49
35/6 is greater than 5/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
35/6 = 35 × 49/6 × 49 = 1715/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
5/49 = 5 × 6/49 × 6 = 30/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1715/294 > 30/294 or 35/6 > 5/49
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