Compare 18/81 and 1/75
18/81 is greater than 1/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 75 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
18/81 = 18 × 25/81 × 25 = 450/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
1/75 = 1 × 27/75 × 27 = 27/2025 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/2025 > 27/2025 or 18/81 > 1/75
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