Compare 63/45 and 3/12, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/45 and 3/12

1^st number: 1 18/45, 2^nd number: 3/12

63/45 is greater than 3/12

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
63/45 = 63 × 4/45 × 4 = 252/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
3/12 = 3 × 15/12 × 15 = 45/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
252/180 > 45/180 or 63/45 > 3/12

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