Compare 80/14 and 4/63
1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 4/63
80/14 is greater than 4/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
80/14 = 80 × 9/14 × 9 = 720/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/126 > 8/126 or 80/14 > 4/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/14 and 8/63 80/28 and 4/63 80/14 and 12/63 80/42 and 4/63 80/14 and 20/63 80/70 and 4/63 80/14 and 28/63 80/98 and 4/63