Compare 36/35 and 6/9
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 6/9
36/35 is greater than 6/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
6/9 = 6 × 35/9 × 35 = 210/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/315 > 210/315 or 36/35 > 6/9
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