Compare 81/9 and 49/8
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 6 1/8
81/9 is greater than 49/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
81/9 = 81 × 8/9 × 8 = 648/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/72 > 441/72 or 81/9 > 49/8
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