Compare 81/35 and 42/49
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 42/49
81/35 is greater than 42/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
81/35 = 81 × 7/35 × 7 = 567/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
42/49 = 42 × 5/49 × 5 = 210/245 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/245 > 210/245 or 81/35 > 42/49
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