Compare 63/54 and 14/18
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 14/18
63/54 is greater than 14/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
14/18 = 14 × 3/18 × 3 = 42/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/54 > 42/54 or 63/54 > 14/18
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