Compare 81/63 and 35/6
1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 5 5/6
81/63 is smaller than 35/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
81/63 = 81 × 2/63 × 2 = 162/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
35/6 = 35 × 21/6 × 21 = 735/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/126 < 735/126 or 81/63 < 35/6
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