Compare 9/14 and 2/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 9/14 and 2/81

9/14 is greater than 2/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
9/14 = 9 × 81/14 × 81 = 729/1134
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
2/81 = 2 × 14/81 × 14 = 28/1134
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
729/1134 > 28/1134 or 9/14 > 2/81

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