Compare 60/6 and 60/35
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 25/35
60/6 is greater than 60/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
60/6 = 60 × 35/6 × 35 = 2100/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/210 > 360/210 or 60/6 > 60/35
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