Compare 1/63 and 49/10, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/63 and 49/10

1^st number: 1/63, 2^nd number: 4 9/10

1/63 is smaller than 49/10

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
1/63 = 1 × 10/63 × 10 = 10/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
49/10 = 49 × 63/10 × 63 = 3087/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
10/630 < 3087/630 or 1/63 < 49/10

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