Compare 54/5 and 14/63
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 14/63
54/5 is greater than 14/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
54/5 = 54 × 63/5 × 63 = 3402/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3402/315 > 70/315 or 54/5 > 14/63
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