Compare 81/32 and 81/75
1st number: 2 17/32, 2nd number: 1 6/75
81/32 is greater than 81/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 75 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
81/32 = 81 × 75/32 × 75 = 6075/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
81/75 = 81 × 32/75 × 32 = 2592/2400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6075/2400 > 2592/2400 or 81/32 > 81/75
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