Compare 63/40 and 20/36
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 20/36
63/40 is greater than 20/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
20/36 = 20 × 10/36 × 10 = 200/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/360 > 200/360 or 63/40 > 20/36
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