Compare 36/9 and 35/42
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 35/42
36/9 is greater than 35/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
36/9 = 36 × 14/9 × 14 = 504/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
35/42 = 35 × 3/42 × 3 = 105/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/126 > 105/126 or 36/9 > 35/42
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