Compare 75/4 and 7/81
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 7/81
75/4 is greater than 7/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
75/4 = 75 × 81/4 × 81 = 6075/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
7/81 = 7 × 4/81 × 4 = 28/324 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6075/324 > 28/324 or 75/4 > 7/81
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