Compare 9/81 and 8/10
9/81 is smaller than 8/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
9/81 = 9 × 10/81 × 10 = 90/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
8/10 = 8 × 81/10 × 81 = 648/810 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/810 < 648/810 or 9/81 < 8/10
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