Compare 63/5 and 6/60
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 6/60
63/5 is greater than 6/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
63/5 = 63 × 12/5 × 12 = 756/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/60 > 6/60 or 63/5 > 6/60
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