Compare 81/21 and 98/75
1st number: 3 18/21, 2nd number: 1 23/75
81/21 is greater than 98/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
81/21 = 81 × 25/21 × 25 = 2025/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
98/75 = 98 × 7/75 × 7 = 686/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2025/525 > 686/525 or 81/21 > 98/75
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