Compare 10/32 and 10/63
10/32 is greater than 10/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
10/32 = 10 × 63/32 × 63 = 630/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
10/63 = 10 × 32/63 × 32 = 320/2016 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/2016 > 320/2016 or 10/32 > 10/63
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