Compare 25/56 and 1/81
25/56 is greater than 1/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 81 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
25/56 = 25 × 81/56 × 81 = 2025/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
1/81 = 1 × 56/81 × 56 = 56/4536 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2025/4536 > 56/4536 or 25/56 > 1/81
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