Compare 1/45 and 63/12, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/45 and 63/12

1^st number: 1/45, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

1/45 is smaller than 63/12

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
1/45 = 1 × 4/45 × 4 = 4/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
63/12 = 63 × 15/12 × 15 = 945/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4/180 < 945/180 or 1/45 < 63/12

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