Compare 40/10 and 54/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/10 and 54/63

1^st number: 4 0/10, 2^nd number: 54/63

40/10 is greater than 54/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
40/10 = 40 × 63/10 × 63 = 2520/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
54/63 = 54 × 10/63 × 10 = 540/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2520/630 > 540/630 or 40/10 > 54/63

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