Compare 63/70 and 36/6
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 6 0/6
63/70 is smaller than 36/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
36/6 = 36 × 35/6 × 35 = 1260/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/210 < 1260/210 or 63/70 < 36/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/70 and 72/6 63/70 and 36/12 63/70 and 36/18 63/70 and 36/30 63/70 and 36/42