Compare 63/12 and 32/6
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 5 2/6
63/12 is smaller than 32/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
32/6 = 32 × 2/6 × 2 = 64/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/12 < 64/12 or 63/12 < 32/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/12 and 64/6 63/24 and 32/6 63/12 and 32/12 63/12 and 96/6 63/36 and 32/6 63/12 and 32/18 63/60 and 32/6 63/12 and 32/30 63/84 and 32/6 63/12 and 32/42