Compare 35/90 and 40/35
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 1 5/35
35/90 is smaller than 40/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
35/90 = 35 × 7/90 × 7 = 245/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
40/35 = 40 × 18/35 × 18 = 720/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/630 < 720/630 or 35/90 < 40/35
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