Compare 70/16 and 9/81
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 9/81
70/16 is greater than 9/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
70/16 = 70 × 81/16 × 81 = 5670/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
9/81 = 9 × 16/81 × 16 = 144/1296 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5670/1296 > 144/1296 or 70/16 > 9/81
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