Compare 81/45 and 7/5
1st number: 1 36/45, 2nd number: 1 2/5
81/45 is greater than 7/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
81/45 = 81 × 1/45 × 1 = 81/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
7/5 = 7 × 9/5 × 9 = 63/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81/45 > 63/45 or 81/45 > 7/5
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