Compare 63/35 and 8/6
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 1 2/6
63/35 is greater than 8/6
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,
63/35 = 63 × 6/35 × 6 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
8/6 = 8 × 35/6 × 35 = 280/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/210 > 280/210 or 63/35 > 8/6
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