Compare 36/27 and 7/35
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 7/35
36/27 is greater than 7/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
36/27 = 36 × 35/27 × 35 = 1260/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
7/35 = 7 × 27/35 × 27 = 189/945 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/945 > 189/945 or 36/27 > 7/35
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