Compare 15/54 and 5/63
15/54 is greater than 5/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
5/63 = 5 × 6/63 × 6 = 30/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/378 > 30/378 or 15/54 > 5/63
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