Compare 75/90 and 60/63
75/90 is smaller than 60/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
75/90 = 75 × 7/90 × 7 = 525/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/630 < 600/630 or 75/90 < 60/63
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