Compare 54/18 and 4/81
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 4/81
54/18 is greater than 4/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
54/18 = 54 × 9/18 × 9 = 486/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
4/81 = 4 × 2/81 × 2 = 8/162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/162 > 8/162 or 54/18 > 4/81
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