Compare 63/25 and 40/60
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 40/60
63/25 is greater than 40/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
63/25 = 63 × 12/25 × 12 = 756/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/300 > 200/300 or 63/25 > 40/60
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