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Compare 3/5 and 1/81

3/5 is greater than 1/81

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 81 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
    3/5 = 3 × 81/5 × 81 = 243/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    1/81 = 1 × 5/81 × 5 = 5/405
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 243/405 > 5/405 or 3/5 > 1/81

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