Compare 63/32 and 4/6
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 4/6
63/32 is greater than 4/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
63/32 = 63 × 3/32 × 3 = 189/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
4/6 = 4 × 16/6 × 16 = 64/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/96 > 64/96 or 63/32 > 4/6
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