Compare 56/75 and 4/81
56/75 is greater than 4/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
56/75 = 56 × 27/75 × 27 = 1512/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
4/81 = 4 × 25/81 × 25 = 100/2025 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/2025 > 100/2025 or 56/75 > 4/81
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