Compare 63/40 and 5/6, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/40 and 5/6

1^st number: 1 23/40, 2^nd number: 5/6

63/40 is greater than 5/6

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
5/6 = 5 × 20/6 × 20 = 100/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
189/120 > 100/120 or 63/40 > 5/6

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