Compare 63/54 and 5/7
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 5/7
63/54 is greater than 5/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
5/7 = 5 × 54/7 × 54 = 270/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/378 > 270/378 or 63/54 > 5/7
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