Compare 63/9 and 5/14
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 5/14
63/9 is greater than 5/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
63/9 = 63 × 14/9 × 14 = 882/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/126 > 45/126 or 63/9 > 5/14
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