Compare 4/6 and 5/81
46 is greater than 581
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
46 = 4 × 276 × 27 = 108162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
581 = 5 × 281 × 2 = 10162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108162 > 10162 or 46 > 581
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