Compare 60/8 and 14/63
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 14/63
60/8 is greater than 14/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
60/8 = 60 × 63/8 × 63 = 3780/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
14/63 = 14 × 8/63 × 8 = 112/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3780/504 > 112/504 or 60/8 > 14/63
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