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Compare 6/15 and 3/81

6/15 is greater than 3/81

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 81 is 405
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 27 = 405,
   6/15 = 6 × 27/15 × 27 = 162/405
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
   3/81 = 3 × 5/81 × 5 = 15/405
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 162/405 > 15/405 or 6/15 > 3/81

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