Compare 81/21 and 1/81
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 1/81
81/21 is greater than 1/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
81/21 = 81 × 27/21 × 27 = 2187/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
1/81 = 1 × 7/81 × 7 = 7/567 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2187/567 > 7/567 or 81/21 > 1/81
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