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Compare 5/81 and 10/15

5/81 is smaller than 10/15

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 15 is 405

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
    5/81 = 5 × 5/81 × 5 = 25/405
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
    10/15 = 10 × 27/15 × 27 = 270/405
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 25/405 < 270/405 or 5/81 < 10/15

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