Compare 81/25 and 9/35
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 9/35
81/25 is greater than 9/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
81/25 = 81 × 7/25 × 7 = 567/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
9/35 = 9 × 5/35 × 5 = 45/175 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/175 > 45/175 or 81/25 > 9/35
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