Compare 15/8 and 48/63
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 48/63
15/8 is greater than 48/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
15/8 = 15 × 63/8 × 63 = 945/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
48/63 = 48 × 8/63 × 8 = 384/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/504 > 384/504 or 15/8 > 48/63
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