Compare 81/35 and 14/10
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 1 4/10
81/35 is greater than 14/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
81/35 = 81 × 2/35 × 2 = 162/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/70 > 98/70 or 81/35 > 14/10
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