Compare 81/15 and 15/10
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 1 5/10
81/15 is greater than 15/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
81/15 = 81 × 2/15 × 2 = 162/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/30 > 45/30 or 81/15 > 15/10
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