Compare 15/10 and 16/63
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 16/63
15/10 is greater than 16/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
15/10 = 15 × 63/10 × 63 = 945/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
16/63 = 16 × 10/63 × 10 = 160/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/630 > 160/630 or 15/10 > 16/63
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