Compare 16/4 and 4/81
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 4/81
16/4 is greater than 4/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
16/4 = 16 × 81/4 × 81 = 1296/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
4/81 = 4 × 4/81 × 4 = 16/324 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296/324 > 16/324 or 16/4 > 4/81
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