Compare 96/84 and 54/63
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 54/63
96/84 is greater than 54/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
96/84 = 96 × 3/84 × 3 = 288/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
54/63 = 54 × 4/63 × 4 = 216/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/252 > 216/252 or 96/84 > 54/63
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