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Compare 6/9 and 21/35

6/9 is greater than 21/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    6/9 = 6 × 35/9 × 35 = 210/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    21/35 = 21 × 9/35 × 9 = 189/315
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 210/315 > 189/315 or 6/9 > 21/35

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