Compare 10/63 and 2/25
10/63 is greater than 2/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
10/63 = 10 × 25/63 × 25 = 250/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
2/25 = 2 × 63/25 × 63 = 126/1575 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/1575 > 126/1575 or 10/63 > 2/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/63 and 2/25 10/63 and 4/25 10/63 and 2/50 30/63 and 2/25 10/63 and 6/25 10/63 and 2/75 50/63 and 2/25 10/63 and 10/25 70/63 and 2/25 10/63 and 14/25