Compare 63/6 and 15/25
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 15/25
63/6 is greater than 15/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
63/6 = 63 × 25/6 × 25 = 1575/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
15/25 = 15 × 6/25 × 6 = 90/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/150 > 90/150 or 63/6 > 15/25
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