Compare 81/54 and 81/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 81/54 and 81/48

1^st number: 1 27/54, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

81/54 is smaller than 81/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
81/54 = 81 × 8/54 × 8 = 648/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
81/48 = 81 × 9/48 × 9 = 729/432
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
648/432 < 729/432 or 81/54 < 81/48

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