Compare 30/3 and 63/27
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 2 9/27
30/3 is greater than 63/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
30/3 = 30 × 9/3 × 9 = 270/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
63/27 = 63 × 1/27 × 1 = 63/27 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/27 > 63/27 or 30/3 > 63/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/3 and 63/27 30/6 and 63/27 30/3 and 63/54 90/3 and 63/27 30/9 and 63/27 30/3 and 63/81 30/15 and 63/27 30/21 and 63/27