Compare 24/81 and 1/45
24/81 is greater than 1/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 45 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
24/81 = 24 × 5/81 × 5 = 120/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
1/45 = 1 × 9/45 × 9 = 9/405 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/405 > 9/405 or 24/81 > 1/45
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