Compare 10/63 and 84/64
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 1 20/64
10/63 is smaller than 84/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 64 is 4032
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
10/63 = 10 × 64/63 × 64 = 640/4032 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
84/64 = 84 × 63/64 × 63 = 5292/4032 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/4032 < 5292/4032 or 10/63 < 84/64
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