Compare 36/63 and 6/12
36/63 is greater than 6/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
6/12 = 6 × 21/12 × 21 = 126/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/252 > 126/252 or 36/63 > 6/12
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