Compare 84/80 and 14/63
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 14/63
84/80 is greater than 14/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
84/80 = 84 × 63/80 × 63 = 5292/5040 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
14/63 = 14 × 80/63 × 80 = 1120/5040 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5292/5040 > 1120/5040 or 84/80 > 14/63
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