Compare 4/63 and 1/10
4/63 is smaller than 1/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
4/63 = 4 × 10/63 × 10 = 40/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
1/10 = 1 × 63/10 × 63 = 63/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/630 < 63/630 or 4/63 < 1/10
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