Compare 10/6 and 5/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/6 and 5/81

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 5/81

10/6 is greater than 5/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
10/6 = 10 × 27/6 × 27 = 270/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
270/162 > 10/162 or 10/6 > 5/81

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