Compare 56/63 and 2/35
56/63 is greater than 2/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
56/63 = 56 × 5/63 × 5 = 280/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
2/35 = 2 × 9/35 × 9 = 18/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/315 > 18/315 or 56/63 > 2/35
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