Compare 54/4 and 63/96
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 63/96
54/4 is greater than 63/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
54/4 = 54 × 24/4 × 24 = 1296/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
63/96 = 63 × 1/96 × 1 = 63/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296/96 > 63/96 or 54/4 > 63/96
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