Compare 81/6 and 10/49
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 10/49
81/6 is greater than 10/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
81/6 = 81 × 49/6 × 49 = 3969/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
10/49 = 10 × 6/49 × 6 = 60/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3969/294 > 60/294 or 81/6 > 10/49
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