Compare 63/60 and 5/7
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 5/7
63/60 is greater than 5/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
5/7 = 5 × 60/7 × 60 = 300/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/420 > 300/420 or 63/60 > 5/7
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