Compare 81/5 and 45/49
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 45/49
81/5 is greater than 45/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
81/5 = 81 × 49/5 × 49 = 3969/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
45/49 = 45 × 5/49 × 5 = 225/245 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3969/245 > 225/245 or 81/5 > 45/49
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