Compare 25/81 and 50/4
1st number: 25/81, 2nd number: 12 2/4
25/81 is smaller than 50/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
25/81 = 25 × 4/81 × 4 = 100/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
50/4 = 50 × 81/4 × 81 = 4050/324 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/324 < 4050/324 or 25/81 < 50/4
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