Compare 63/25 and 2/36
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 2/36
63/25 is greater than 2/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
63/25 = 63 × 36/25 × 36 = 2268/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
2/36 = 2 × 25/36 × 25 = 50/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2268/900 > 50/900 or 63/25 > 2/36
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