Compare 56/63 and 48/30
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 18/30
56/63 is smaller than 48/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
48/30 = 48 × 21/30 × 21 = 1008/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/630 < 1008/630 or 56/63 < 48/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/63 and 96/30 56/63 and 48/60 56/63 and 48/90