Compare 49/14 and 8/81
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 8/81
49/14 is greater than 8/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
49/14 = 49 × 81/14 × 81 = 3969/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
8/81 = 8 × 14/81 × 14 = 112/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3969/1134 > 112/1134 or 49/14 > 8/81
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