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Compare 10/4 and 6/63

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 6/63

10/4 is greater than 6/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
   10/4 = 10 × 63/4 × 63 = 630/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 630/252 > 24/252 or 10/4 > 6/63

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