Compare 81/30 and 49/25
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 1 24/25
81/30 is greater than 49/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
81/30 = 81 × 5/30 × 5 = 405/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
49/25 = 49 × 6/25 × 6 = 294/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/150 > 294/150 or 81/30 > 49/25
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