Compare 15/63 and 8/35
15/63 is greater than 8/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
15/63 = 15 × 5/63 × 5 = 75/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
8/35 = 8 × 9/35 × 9 = 72/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/315 > 72/315 or 15/63 > 8/35
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