Compare 9/6 and 5/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 9/6 and 5/35

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 5/35

9/6 is greater than 5/35

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,
9/6 = 9 × 35/6 × 35 = 315/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
5/35 = 5 × 6/35 × 6 = 30/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
315/210 > 30/210 or 9/6 > 5/35

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