Compare 60/63 and 75/9
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 8 3/9
60/63 is smaller than 75/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
75/9 = 75 × 7/9 × 7 = 525/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/63 < 525/63 or 60/63 < 75/9
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