Compare 35/8 and 6/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/8 and 6/81

1^st number: 4 3/8, 2^nd number: 6/81

35/8 is greater than 6/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
35/8 = 35 × 81/8 × 81 = 2835/648
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
6/81 = 6 × 8/81 × 8 = 48/648
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2835/648 > 48/648 or 35/8 > 6/81

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