Compare 56/63 and 10/32
56/63 is greater than 10/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
56/63 = 56 × 32/63 × 32 = 1792/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
10/32 = 10 × 63/32 × 63 = 630/2016 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1792/2016 > 630/2016 or 56/63 > 10/32
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