Compare 63/9 and 4/45
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 4/45
63/9 is greater than 4/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
63/9 = 63 × 5/9 × 5 = 315/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
4/45 = 4 × 1/45 × 1 = 4/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/45 > 4/45 or 63/9 > 4/45
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