Compare 63/7 and 20/30
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 20/30
63/7 is greater than 20/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
63/7 = 63 × 30/7 × 30 = 1890/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
20/30 = 20 × 7/30 × 7 = 140/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/210 > 140/210 or 63/7 > 20/30
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