Compare 5/9 and 70/81
5/9 is smaller than 70/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
5/9 = 5 × 9/9 × 9 = 45/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
70/81 = 70 × 1/81 × 1 = 70/81 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/81 < 70/81 or 5/9 < 70/81
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