Compare 81/7 and 6/45
1st number: 11 4/7, 2nd number: 6/45
81/7 is greater than 6/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
81/7 = 81 × 45/7 × 45 = 3645/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
6/45 = 6 × 7/45 × 7 = 42/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3645/315 > 42/315 or 81/7 > 6/45
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