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Compare 45/81 and 81/14

1^st number: 45/81, 2^nd number: 5 11/14

45/81 is smaller than 81/14

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 14 is 1134
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
   45/81 = 45 × 14/81 × 14 = 630/1134
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
   81/14 = 81 × 81/14 × 81 = 6561/1134
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 630/1134 < 6561/1134 or 45/81 < 81/14

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