Compare 35/63 and 30/81
35/63 is greater than 30/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
35/63 = 35 × 9/63 × 9 = 315/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
30/81 = 30 × 7/81 × 7 = 210/567 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/567 > 210/567 or 35/63 > 30/81
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