Compare 35/81 and 5/49
35/81 is greater than 5/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
35/81 = 35 × 49/81 × 49 = 1715/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
5/49 = 5 × 81/49 × 81 = 405/3969 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1715/3969 > 405/3969 or 35/81 > 5/49
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