Compare 75/60 and 45/63
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 45/63
75/60 is greater than 45/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
75/60 = 75 × 21/60 × 21 = 1575/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
45/63 = 45 × 20/63 × 20 = 900/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/1260 > 900/1260 or 75/60 > 45/63
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