Compare 63/15 and 28/8
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 3 4/8
63/15 is greater than 28/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
63/15 = 63 × 8/15 × 8 = 504/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/120 > 420/120 or 63/15 > 28/8
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