Compare 80/35 and 10/6
1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 1 4/6
80/35 is greater than 10/6
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,
80/35 = 80 × 6/35 × 6 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/210 > 350/210 or 80/35 > 10/6
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