Compare 63/75 and 63/18
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 3 9/18
63/75 is smaller than 63/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
63/75 = 63 × 6/75 × 6 = 378/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
63/18 = 63 × 25/18 × 25 = 1575/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/450 < 1575/450 or 63/75 < 63/18
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