Compare 63/20 and 4/35
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 4/35
63/20 is greater than 4/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
63/20 = 63 × 7/20 × 7 = 441/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
4/35 = 4 × 4/35 × 4 = 16/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/140 > 16/140 or 63/20 > 4/35
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