Compare 18/81 and 9/14
18/81 is smaller than 9/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 14 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
18/81 = 18 × 14/81 × 14 = 252/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
9/14 = 9 × 81/14 × 81 = 729/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/1134 < 729/1134 or 18/81 < 9/14
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