Compare 35/81 and 6/63
35/81 is greater than 6/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 63 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
35/81 = 35 × 7/81 × 7 = 245/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
6/63 = 6 × 9/63 × 9 = 54/567 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/567 > 54/567 or 35/81 > 6/63
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