Compare 45/63 and 12/5
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 2 2/5
45/63 is smaller than 12/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
12/5 = 12 × 63/5 × 63 = 756/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/315 < 756/315 or 45/63 < 12/5
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