Compare 63/6 and 5/28
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 5/28
63/6 is greater than 5/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
63/6 = 63 × 14/6 × 14 = 882/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/84 > 15/84 or 63/6 > 5/28
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