Compare 63/60 and 28/54
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 28/54
63/60 is greater than 28/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
63/60 = 63 × 9/60 × 9 = 567/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
28/54 = 28 × 10/54 × 10 = 280/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/540 > 280/540 or 63/60 > 28/54
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