Compare 2/81 and 8/4, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/81 and 8/4

1^st number: 2/81, 2^nd number: 2 0/4

2/81 is smaller than 8/4

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
2/81 = 2 × 4/81 × 4 = 8/324
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
8/4 = 8 × 81/4 × 81 = 648/324
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
8/324 < 648/324 or 2/81 < 8/4

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