Compare 18/20 and 25/63
18/20 is greater than 25/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
18/20 = 18 × 63/20 × 63 = 1134/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
25/63 = 25 × 20/63 × 20 = 500/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/1260 > 500/1260 or 18/20 > 25/63
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