Compare 15/60 and 32/63
15/60 is smaller than 32/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
15/60 = 15 × 21/60 × 21 = 315/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
32/63 = 32 × 20/63 × 20 = 640/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/1260 < 640/1260 or 15/60 < 32/63
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