Compare 54/7 and 35/63
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 35/63
54/7 is greater than 35/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
54/7 = 54 × 9/7 × 9 = 486/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
35/63 = 35 × 1/63 × 1 = 35/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/63 > 35/63 or 54/7 > 35/63
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