Compare 60/40 and 60/63
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 60/63
60/40 is greater than 60/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
60/40 = 60 × 63/40 × 63 = 3780/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
60/63 = 60 × 40/63 × 40 = 2400/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3780/2520 > 2400/2520 or 60/40 > 60/63
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