Compare 81/9 and 8/70
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 8/70
81/9 is greater than 8/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
81/9 = 81 × 70/9 × 70 = 5670/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5670/630 > 72/630 or 81/9 > 8/70
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