Compare 35/63 and 20/49
35/63 is greater than 20/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
35/63 = 35 × 7/63 × 7 = 245/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
20/49 = 20 × 9/49 × 9 = 180/441 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/441 > 180/441 or 35/63 > 20/49
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