Compare 63/6 and 56/25
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 2 6/25
63/6 is greater than 56/25
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,
56/25 = 56 × 6/25 × 6 = 336/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/150 > 336/150 or 63/6 > 56/25
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