Compare 81/75 and 15/49
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 15/49
81/75 is greater than 15/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
81/75 = 81 × 49/75 × 49 = 3969/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
15/49 = 15 × 75/49 × 75 = 1125/3675 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3969/3675 > 1125/3675 or 81/75 > 15/49
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