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Compare 2/18 and 5/81

2/18 is greater than 5/81

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 81 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
    2/18 = 2 × 9/18 × 9 = 18/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    5/81 = 5 × 2/81 × 2 = 10/162
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/162 > 10/162 or 2/18 > 5/81

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