Compare 4/54 and 21/63
4/54 is smaller than 21/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
21/63 = 21 × 6/63 × 6 = 126/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/378 < 126/378 or 4/54 < 21/63
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