Compare 40/70 and 54/63
40/70 is smaller than 54/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - 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
- 360/630 < 540/630 or 40/70 < 54/63
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