Compare 63/45 and 16/40
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 16/40
63/45 is greater than 16/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
63/45 = 63 × 8/45 × 8 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
16/40 = 16 × 9/40 × 9 = 144/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/360 > 144/360 or 63/45 > 16/40
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