Compare 35/81 and 10/36
35/81 is greater than 10/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
35/81 = 35 × 4/81 × 4 = 140/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
10/36 = 10 × 9/36 × 9 = 90/324 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/324 > 90/324 or 35/81 > 10/36
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