Compare 32/30 and 42/63
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 42/63
32/30 is greater than 42/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
32/30 = 32 × 21/30 × 21 = 672/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/630 > 420/630 or 32/30 > 42/63
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