Compare 63/35 and 3/45
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 3/45
63/35 is greater than 3/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
63/35 = 63 × 9/35 × 9 = 567/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
3/45 = 3 × 7/45 × 7 = 21/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/315 > 21/315 or 63/35 > 3/45
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