Compare 25/63 and 6/35
25/63 is greater than 6/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
25/63 = 25 × 5/63 × 5 = 125/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
6/35 = 6 × 9/35 × 9 = 54/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/315 > 54/315 or 25/63 > 6/35
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