Compare 45/27 and 81/98
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 81/98
45/27 is greater than 81/98
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
45/27 = 45 × 98/27 × 98 = 4410/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
81/98 = 81 × 27/98 × 27 = 2187/2646 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4410/2646 > 2187/2646 or 45/27 > 81/98
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