Compare 63/54 and 10/16
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 10/16
63/54 is greater than 10/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
10/16 = 10 × 27/16 × 27 = 270/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/432 > 270/432 or 63/54 > 10/16
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