Compare 63/9 and 96/40
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 2 16/40
63/9 is greater than 96/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
63/9 = 63 × 40/9 × 40 = 2520/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
96/40 = 96 × 9/40 × 9 = 864/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/360 > 864/360 or 63/9 > 96/40
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