Compare 81/15 and 4/7
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 4/7
81/15 is greater than 4/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
81/15 = 81 × 7/15 × 7 = 567/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
4/7 = 4 × 15/7 × 15 = 60/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/105 > 60/105 or 81/15 > 4/7
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