Compare 4/81 and 7/10
4/81 is smaller than 7/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
4/81 = 4 × 10/81 × 10 = 40/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
7/10 = 7 × 81/10 × 81 = 567/810 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/810 < 567/810 or 4/81 < 7/10
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