Compare 60/15 and 9/63
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 9/63
60/15 is greater than 9/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
60/15 = 60 × 21/15 × 21 = 1260/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/315 > 45/315 or 60/15 > 9/63
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