Compare 75/6 and 6/35
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 6/35
75/6 is greater than 6/35
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,
75/6 = 75 × 35/6 × 35 = 2625/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
6/35 = 6 × 6/35 × 6 = 36/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2625/210 > 36/210 or 75/6 > 6/35
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