Compare 63/18 and 18/5
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 3 3/5
63/18 is smaller than 18/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
18/5 = 18 × 18/5 × 18 = 324/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/90 < 324/90 or 63/18 < 18/5
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