Compare 45/63 and 12/8
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 1 4/8
45/63 is smaller than 12/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
12/8 = 12 × 63/8 × 63 = 756/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/504 < 756/504 or 45/63 < 12/8
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