Compare 81/16 and 9/48
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 9/48
81/16 is greater than 9/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 243/48 > 9/48 or 81/16 > 9/48
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