Compare 75/63 and 30/75
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 30/75
75/63 is greater than 30/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
75/63 = 75 × 25/63 × 25 = 1875/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
30/75 = 30 × 21/75 × 21 = 630/1575 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1875/1575 > 630/1575 or 75/63 > 30/75
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