Compare 25/18 and 8/81
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 8/81
25/18 is greater than 8/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
25/18 = 25 × 9/18 × 9 = 225/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
8/81 = 8 × 2/81 × 2 = 16/162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/162 > 16/162 or 25/18 > 8/81
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