Compare 63/7 and 30/60
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 30/60
63/7 is greater than 30/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
63/7 = 63 × 60/7 × 60 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3780/420 > 210/420 or 63/7 > 30/60
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