Compare 63/40 and 63/96
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 63/96
63/40 is greater than 63/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
63/40 = 63 × 12/40 × 12 = 756/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
63/96 = 63 × 5/96 × 5 = 315/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/480 > 315/480 or 63/40 > 63/96
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