Compare 5/25 and 1/63
5/25 is greater than 1/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
5/25 = 5 × 63/25 × 63 = 315/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
1/63 = 1 × 25/63 × 25 = 25/1575 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/1575 > 25/1575 or 5/25 > 1/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/25 and 1/63 5/25 and 2/63 5/50 and 1/63 15/25 and 1/63 5/25 and 3/63 5/75 and 1/63 5/25 and 5/63 35/25 and 1/63 5/25 and 7/63