Compare 81/27 and 35/6
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 5 5/6
81/27 is smaller than 35/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
81/27 = 81 × 2/27 × 2 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
35/6 = 35 × 9/6 × 9 = 315/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/54 < 315/54 or 81/27 < 35/6
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