Compare 75/49 and 5/81
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 5/81
75/49 is greater than 5/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 81 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
75/49 = 75 × 81/49 × 81 = 6075/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
5/81 = 5 × 49/81 × 49 = 245/3969 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6075/3969 > 245/3969 or 75/49 > 5/81
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