Phasor diagram of L−C−R series circuit is shown in the following figure,
For phasor diagram, it is clear that if VL>VC, then voltage V leads ϕ angle from current. where, ϕ=tan−1(VRVL−VC)=tan−1(RXL−XC) Hence, voltage leads the current with angle ϕ when VL>VC⇒LXL>LXC⇒XL>XC