Compare 16/2 and 12/63
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 12/63
16/2 is greater than 12/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
16/2 = 16 × 63/2 × 63 = 1008/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
12/63 = 12 × 2/63 × 2 = 24/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/126 > 24/126 or 16/2 > 12/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/2 and 12/63 16/2 and 24/63 16/4 and 12/63 48/2 and 12/63 16/2 and 36/63 16/6 and 12/63 80/2 and 12/63 16/2 and 60/63 16/10 and 12/63 16/2 and 84/63 16/14 and 12/63