Compare 5/10 and 1/81
5/10 is greater than 1/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
5/10 = 5 × 81/10 × 81 = 405/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
1/81 = 1 × 10/81 × 10 = 10/810 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/810 > 10/810 or 5/10 > 1/81
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 5/10 and 2/81 5/20 and 1/81 15/10 and 1/81 5/10 and 3/81 5/30 and 1/81 25/10 and 1/81 5/10 and 5/81 5/50 and 1/81 35/10 and 1/81 5/10 and 7/81 5/70 and 1/81