Compare 60/35 and 81/6
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 13 3/6
60/35 is smaller than 81/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
81/6 = 81 × 35/6 × 35 = 2835/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/210 < 2835/210 or 60/35 < 81/6
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