Compare 25/81 and 49/9
1st number: 25/81, 2nd number: 5 4/9
25/81 is smaller than 49/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 9 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
25/81 = 25 × 1/81 × 1 = 25/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
49/9 = 49 × 9/9 × 9 = 441/81 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 25/81 < 441/81 or 25/81 < 49/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/81 and 49/9 25/81 and 98/9 25/81 and 49/18 75/81 and 49/9 25/81 and 49/27 25/81 and 49/45 25/81 and 49/63