Compare 84/25 and 3/81
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 3/81
84/25 is greater than 3/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
84/25 = 84 × 81/25 × 81 = 6804/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
3/81 = 3 × 25/81 × 25 = 75/2025 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6804/2025 > 75/2025 or 84/25 > 3/81
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