Compare 81/15 and 15/42
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 15/42
81/15 is greater than 15/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
81/15 = 81 × 14/15 × 14 = 1134/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
15/42 = 15 × 5/42 × 5 = 75/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/210 > 75/210 or 81/15 > 15/42
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