Compare 81/15 and 3/50
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 3/50
81/15 is greater than 3/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
81/15 = 81 × 10/15 × 10 = 810/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
3/50 = 3 × 3/50 × 3 = 9/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/150 > 9/150 or 81/15 > 3/50
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