Compare 63/25 and 14/9
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 1 5/9
63/25 is greater than 14/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
63/25 = 63 × 9/25 × 9 = 567/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
14/9 = 14 × 25/9 × 25 = 350/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/225 > 350/225 or 63/25 > 14/9
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