Compare 81/84 and 25/30
81/84 is greater than 25/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
81/84 = 81 × 5/84 × 5 = 405/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
25/30 = 25 × 14/30 × 14 = 350/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/420 > 350/420 or 81/84 > 25/30
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