Compare 3/6 and 48/63
3/6 is smaller than 48/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
3/6 = 3 × 21/6 × 21 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/126 < 96/126 or 3/6 < 48/63
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