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Compare 1/63 and 14/8

1st number: 1/63, 2nd number: 1 6/8

1/63 is smaller than 14/8

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
    1/63 = 1 × 8/63 × 8 = 8/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
    14/8 = 14 × 63/8 × 63 = 882/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 8/504 < 882/504 or 1/63 < 14/8

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