Compare 81/35 and 12/18
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 12/18
81/35 is greater than 12/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
81/35 = 81 × 18/35 × 18 = 1458/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
12/18 = 12 × 35/18 × 35 = 420/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1458/630 > 420/630 or 81/35 > 12/18
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