Compare 63/48 and 10/14
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 10/14
63/48 is greater than 10/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
63/48 = 63 × 7/48 × 7 = 441/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
10/14 = 10 × 24/14 × 24 = 240/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/336 > 240/336 or 63/48 > 10/14
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