Compare 75/14 and 30/81
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 30/81
75/14 is greater than 30/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
75/14 = 75 × 81/14 × 81 = 6075/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
30/81 = 30 × 14/81 × 14 = 420/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6075/1134 > 420/1134 or 75/14 > 30/81
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