Compare 63/9 and 5/10
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 5/10
63/9 is greater than 5/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
63/9 = 63 × 10/9 × 10 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/90 > 45/90 or 63/9 > 5/10
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