Compare 63/4 and 25/35
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 25/35
63/4 is greater than 25/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
63/4 = 63 × 35/4 × 35 = 2205/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
25/35 = 25 × 4/35 × 4 = 100/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/140 > 100/140 or 63/4 > 25/35
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