Compare 75/25 and 75/63
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 12/63
75/25 is greater than 75/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
75/25 = 75 × 63/25 × 63 = 4725/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
75/63 = 75 × 25/63 × 25 = 1875/1575 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4725/1575 > 1875/1575 or 75/25 > 75/63
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