Compare 18/81 and 5/36
18/81 is greater than 5/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 36 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
18/81 = 18 × 4/81 × 4 = 72/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
5/36 = 5 × 9/36 × 9 = 45/324 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/324 > 45/324 or 18/81 > 5/36
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