Compare 63/9 and 4/63
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 4/63
63/9 is greater than 4/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
63/9 = 63 × 7/9 × 7 = 441/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/63 > 4/63 or 63/9 > 4/63
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