Compare 35/6 and 81/32
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 2 17/32
35/6 is greater than 81/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
35/6 = 35 × 16/6 × 16 = 560/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
81/32 = 81 × 3/32 × 3 = 243/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/96 > 243/96 or 35/6 > 81/32
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