Compare 18/21 and 36/63
18/21 is greater than 36/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
18/21 = 18 × 3/21 × 3 = 54/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
36/63 = 36 × 1/63 × 1 = 36/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 54/63 > 36/63 or 18/21 > 36/63
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