Compare 63/20 and 7/3
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 2 1/3
63/20 is greater than 7/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
7/3 = 7 × 20/3 × 20 = 140/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/60 > 140/60 or 63/20 > 7/3
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