Compare 7/18 and 3/81
7/18 is greater than 3/81
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,
7/18 = 7 × 9/18 × 9 = 63/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
3/81 = 3 × 2/81 × 2 = 6/162 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/162 > 6/162 or 7/18 > 3/81
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