Compare 81/30 and 32/20
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 1 12/20
81/30 is greater than 32/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
81/30 = 81 × 2/30 × 2 = 162/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
32/20 = 32 × 3/20 × 3 = 96/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/60 > 96/60 or 81/30 > 32/20
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