Compare 81/6 and 3/35
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 3/35
81/6 is greater than 3/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
81/6 = 81 × 35/6 × 35 = 2835/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
3/35 = 3 × 6/35 × 6 = 18/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2835/210 > 18/210 or 81/6 > 3/35
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