Compare 12/15 and 63/18
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 3 9/18
12/15 is smaller than 63/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
12/15 = 12 × 6/15 × 6 = 72/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/90 < 315/90 or 12/15 < 63/18
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