Compare 30/5 and 7/63
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 7/63
30/5 is greater than 7/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
30/5 = 30 × 63/5 × 63 = 1890/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/315 > 35/315 or 30/5 > 7/63
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