Compare 18/63 and 6/20
18/63 is smaller than 6/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
18/63 = 18 × 20/63 × 20 = 360/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
6/20 = 6 × 63/20 × 63 = 378/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/1260 < 378/1260 or 18/63 < 6/20
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