Compare 6/81 and 1/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/81 and 1/50

6/81 is greater than 1/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
6/81 = 6 × 50/81 × 50 = 300/4050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
1/50 = 1 × 81/50 × 81 = 81/4050
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
300/4050 > 81/4050 or 6/81 > 1/50

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