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Compare 5/81 and 10/25

5/81 is smaller than 10/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 25 is 2025

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
    5/81 = 5 × 25/81 × 25 = 125/2025
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
    10/25 = 10 × 81/25 × 81 = 810/2025
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 125/2025 < 810/2025 or 5/81 < 10/25

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