Compare 75/63 and 10/20
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 10/20
75/63 is greater than 10/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
75/63 = 75 × 20/63 × 20 = 1500/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
10/20 = 10 × 63/20 × 63 = 630/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1500/1260 > 630/1260 or 75/63 > 10/20
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