Compare 6/60 and 3/63
6/60 is greater than 3/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
6/60 = 6 × 21/60 × 21 = 126/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
3/63 = 3 × 20/63 × 20 = 60/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/1260 > 60/1260 or 6/60 > 3/63
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