Compare 63/6 and 2/96
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 2/96
63/6 is greater than 2/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
63/6 = 63 × 16/6 × 16 = 1008/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/96 > 2/96 or 63/6 > 2/96
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