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Compare 10/28 and 3/63

10/28 is greater than 3/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    10/28 = 10 × 9/28 × 9 = 90/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    3/63 = 3 × 4/63 × 4 = 12/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 90/252 > 12/252 or 10/28 > 3/63

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