Compare 63/42 and 3/60
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 3/60
63/42 is greater than 3/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
63/42 = 63 × 10/42 × 10 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/420 > 21/420 or 63/42 > 3/60
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