Compare 2/81 and 30/25
1st number: 2/81, 2nd number: 1 5/25
2/81 is smaller than 30/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 25 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
2/81 = 2 × 25/81 × 25 = 50/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
30/25 = 30 × 81/25 × 81 = 2430/2025 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/2025 < 2430/2025 or 2/81 < 30/25
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