Compare 63/28 and 60/25
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 2 10/25
63/28 is smaller than 60/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
63/28 = 63 × 25/28 × 25 = 1575/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
60/25 = 60 × 28/25 × 28 = 1680/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/700 < 1680/700 or 63/28 < 60/25
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