Compare 63/54 and 9/96
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 9/96
63/54 is greater than 9/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
63/54 = 63 × 16/54 × 16 = 1008/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
9/96 = 9 × 9/96 × 9 = 81/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/864 > 81/864 or 63/54 > 9/96
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