Compare 28/63 and 5/30
28/63 is greater than 5/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
28/63 = 28 × 10/63 × 10 = 280/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
5/30 = 5 × 21/30 × 21 = 105/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/630 > 105/630 or 28/63 > 5/30
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