Compare 9/7 and 1/81
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 1/81
9/7 is greater than 1/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
9/7 = 9 × 81/7 × 81 = 729/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
1/81 = 1 × 7/81 × 7 = 7/567 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 729/567 > 7/567 or 9/7 > 1/81
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