Compare 25/24 and 4/63
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 4/63
25/24 is greater than 4/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
25/24 = 25 × 21/24 × 21 = 525/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
4/63 = 4 × 8/63 × 8 = 32/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/504 > 32/504 or 25/24 > 4/63
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