Compare 63/30 and 3/63
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 3/63
63/30 is greater than 3/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
63/30 = 63 × 21/30 × 21 = 1323/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
3/63 = 3 × 10/63 × 10 = 30/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1323/630 > 30/630 or 63/30 > 3/63
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