Compare 6/15 and 2/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/15 and 2/35

6/15 is greater than 2/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
6/15 = 6 × 7/15 × 7 = 42/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
2/35 = 2 × 3/35 × 3 = 6/105
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
42/105 > 6/105 or 6/15 > 2/35

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