Compare 81/4 and 30/25
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 5/25
81/4 is greater than 30/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
81/4 = 81 × 25/4 × 25 = 2025/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
30/25 = 30 × 4/25 × 4 = 120/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2025/100 > 120/100 or 81/4 > 30/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 81/4 and 60/25 81/8 and 30/25 81/4 and 30/50 81/4 and 90/25 81/12 and 30/25 81/4 and 30/75 81/20 and 30/25 81/28 and 30/25