Compare 63/7 and 10/27
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 10/27
63/7 is greater than 10/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
63/7 = 63 × 27/7 × 27 = 1701/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
10/27 = 10 × 7/27 × 7 = 70/189 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1701/189 > 70/189 or 63/7 > 10/27
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