Compare 4/5 and 50/81
4/5 is greater than 50/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
4/5 = 4 × 81/5 × 81 = 324/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
50/81 = 50 × 5/81 × 5 = 250/405 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/405 > 250/405 or 4/5 > 50/81
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