Compare 90/10 and 12/63
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 12/63
90/10 is greater than 12/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
90/10 = 90 × 63/10 × 63 = 5670/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5670/630 > 120/630 or 90/10 > 12/63
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