Compare 24/20 and 28/63
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 28/63
24/20 is greater than 28/63
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,
24/20 = 24 × 63/20 × 63 = 1512/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
28/63 = 28 × 20/63 × 20 = 560/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/1260 > 560/1260 or 24/20 > 28/63
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