Compare 21/20 and 1/81
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 1/81
21/20 is greater than 1/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
21/20 = 21 × 81/20 × 81 = 1701/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
1/81 = 1 × 20/81 × 20 = 20/1620 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1701/1620 > 20/1620 or 21/20 > 1/81
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