Compare 12/32 and 6/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 12/32 and 6/63

12/32 is greater than 6/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
12/32 = 12 × 63/32 × 63 = 756/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
6/63 = 6 × 32/63 × 32 = 192/2016
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
756/2016 > 192/2016 or 12/32 > 6/63

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