Compare 63/27 and 14/10
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 4/10
63/27 is greater than 14/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
14/10 = 14 × 27/10 × 27 = 378/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/270 > 378/270 or 63/27 > 14/10
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