Compare 81/6 and 4/45
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 4/45
81/6 is greater than 4/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
81/6 = 81 × 15/6 × 15 = 1215/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
4/45 = 4 × 2/45 × 2 = 8/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1215/90 > 8/90 or 81/6 > 4/45
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