Compare 63/10 and 27/6
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 4 3/6
63/10 is greater than 27/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
63/10 = 63 × 3/10 × 3 = 189/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/30 > 135/30 or 63/10 > 27/6
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