Compare 90/60 and 32/63
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 32/63
90/60 is greater than 32/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
90/60 = 90 × 21/60 × 21 = 1890/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
32/63 = 32 × 20/63 × 20 = 640/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/1260 > 640/1260 or 90/60 > 32/63
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