Compare 20/60 and 18/81
20/60 is greater than 18/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
20/60 = 20 × 27/60 × 27 = 540/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
18/81 = 18 × 20/81 × 20 = 360/1620 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/1620 > 360/1620 or 20/60 > 18/81
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