Compare 63/60 and 5/30
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 5/30
63/60 is greater than 5/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/60 > 10/60 or 63/60 > 5/30
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