Compare 63/28 and 25/64
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 25/64
63/28 is greater than 25/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
63/28 = 63 × 16/28 × 16 = 1008/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
25/64 = 25 × 7/64 × 7 = 175/448 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/448 > 175/448 or 63/28 > 25/64
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