Compare 32/8 and 6/63
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 6/63
32/8 is greater than 6/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
32/8 = 32 × 63/8 × 63 = 2016/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/504 > 48/504 or 32/8 > 6/63
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