Compare 56/63 and 9/12
56/63 is greater than 9/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
9/12 = 9 × 21/12 × 21 = 189/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/252 > 189/252 or 56/63 > 9/12
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