Compare 30/3 and 54/63
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 54/63
30/3 is greater than 54/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
30/3 = 30 × 21/3 × 21 = 630/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
54/63 = 54 × 1/63 × 1 = 54/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/63 > 54/63 or 30/3 > 54/63
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