Compare 63/15 and 5/10
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 5/10
63/15 is greater than 5/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
63/15 = 63 × 2/15 × 2 = 126/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/30 > 15/30 or 63/15 > 5/10
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