Compare 81/25 and 9/30
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 9/30
81/25 is greater than 9/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
81/25 = 81 × 6/25 × 6 = 486/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
9/30 = 9 × 5/30 × 5 = 45/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/150 > 45/150 or 81/25 > 9/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 81/25 and 18/30 81/50 and 9/30 81/25 and 9/60 81/25 and 27/30 81/75 and 9/30 81/25 and 9/90 81/25 and 45/30 81/25 and 63/30