Compare 35/9 and 36/28
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 1 8/28
35/9 is greater than 36/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
35/9 = 35 × 28/9 × 28 = 980/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/252 > 324/252 or 35/9 > 36/28
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