Compare 81/70 and 2/63
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 2/63
81/70 is greater than 2/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
81/70 = 81 × 9/70 × 9 = 729/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
2/63 = 2 × 10/63 × 10 = 20/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 729/630 > 20/630 or 81/70 > 2/63
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