Compare 75/63 and 3/7
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 3/7
75/63 is greater than 3/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
3/7 = 3 × 9/7 × 9 = 27/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/63 > 27/63 or 75/63 > 3/7
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