Compare 90/81 and 8/40
1st number: 1 9/81, 2nd number: 8/40
90/81 is greater than 8/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
90/81 = 90 × 40/81 × 40 = 3600/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
8/40 = 8 × 81/40 × 81 = 648/3240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3600/3240 > 648/3240 or 90/81 > 8/40
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