Compare 63/9 and 12/15
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 12/15
63/9 is greater than 12/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
63/9 = 63 × 5/9 × 5 = 315/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
12/15 = 12 × 3/15 × 3 = 36/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/45 > 36/45 or 63/9 > 12/15
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