Compare 90/81 and 6/48
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 6/48
90/81 is greater than 6/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
90/81 = 90 × 16/81 × 16 = 1440/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
6/48 = 6 × 27/48 × 27 = 162/1296 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/1296 > 162/1296 or 90/81 > 6/48
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