Compare 4/81 and 50/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 4/81 and 50/35

1^st number: 4/81, 2^nd number: 1 15/35

4/81 is smaller than 50/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 35 is 2835

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2835
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 35 = 2835,
4/81 = 4 × 35/81 × 35 = 140/2835
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 81 = 2835,
50/35 = 50 × 81/35 × 81 = 4050/2835
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
140/2835 < 4050/2835 or 4/81 < 50/35

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