Compare 54/14 and 63/96
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 63/96
54/14 is greater than 63/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
54/14 = 54 × 48/14 × 48 = 2592/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
63/96 = 63 × 7/96 × 7 = 441/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2592/672 > 441/672 or 54/14 > 63/96
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