Compare 20/63 and 45/8
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 5 5/8
20/63 is smaller than 45/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
20/63 = 20 × 8/63 × 8 = 160/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
45/8 = 45 × 63/8 × 63 = 2835/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/504 < 2835/504 or 20/63 < 45/8
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