Compare 63/8 and 63/10
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 6 3/10
63/8 is greater than 63/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
63/8 = 63 × 5/8 × 5 = 315/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
63/10 = 63 × 4/10 × 4 = 252/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/40 > 252/40 or 63/8 > 63/10
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