Compare 81/35 and 45/7
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 6 3/7
81/35 is smaller than 45/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
81/35 = 81 × 1/35 × 1 = 81/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
45/7 = 45 × 5/7 × 5 = 225/35 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81/35 < 225/35 or 81/35 < 45/7
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