Compare 8/2 and 3/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/2 and 3/81

1^st number: 4 0/2, 2^nd number: 3/81

8/2 is greater than 3/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
8/2 = 8 × 81/2 × 81 = 648/162
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
648/162 > 6/162 or 8/2 > 3/81

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