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Compare 9/35 and 1/81

9/35 is greater than 1/81

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 81 is 2835

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
    9/35 = 9 × 81/35 × 81 = 729/2835
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
    1/81 = 1 × 35/81 × 35 = 35/2835
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 729/2835 > 35/2835 or 9/35 > 1/81

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