Compare 40/63 and 1/6
40/63 is greater than 1/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
40/63 = 40 × 2/63 × 2 = 80/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
1/6 = 1 × 21/6 × 21 = 21/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/126 > 21/126 or 40/63 > 1/6
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