Compare 75/63 and 30/35
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 30/35
75/63 is greater than 30/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
75/63 = 75 × 5/63 × 5 = 375/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
30/35 = 30 × 9/35 × 9 = 270/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/315 > 270/315 or 75/63 > 30/35
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