Compare 35/30 and 63/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/30 and 63/96

1^st number: 1 5/30, 2^nd number: 63/96

35/30 is greater than 63/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
35/30 = 35 × 16/30 × 16 = 560/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
63/96 = 63 × 5/96 × 5 = 315/480
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
560/480 > 315/480 or 35/30 > 63/96

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