Compare 81/6 and 8/25
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 8/25
81/6 is greater than 8/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
81/6 = 81 × 25/6 × 25 = 2025/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
8/25 = 8 × 6/25 × 6 = 48/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2025/150 > 48/150 or 81/6 > 8/25
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