Compare 6/12 and 15/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/12 and 15/63

6/12 is greater than 15/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
6/12 = 6 × 21/12 × 21 = 126/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
15/63 = 15 × 4/63 × 4 = 60/252
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
126/252 > 60/252 or 6/12 > 15/63

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