Compare 63/81 and 3/7
63/81 is greater than 3/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
63/81 = 63 × 7/81 × 7 = 441/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
3/7 = 3 × 81/7 × 81 = 243/567 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/567 > 243/567 or 63/81 > 3/7
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