Compare 10/8 and 3/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/8 and 3/63

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 3/63

10/8 is greater than 3/63

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
10/8 = 10 × 63/8 × 63 = 630/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
3/63 = 3 × 8/63 × 8 = 24/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
630/504 > 24/504 or 10/8 > 3/63

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