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Compare 15/84 and 63/56

1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 7/56

15/84 is smaller than 63/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 56 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    63/56 = 63 × 3/56 × 3 = 189/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/168 < 189/168 or 15/84 < 63/56

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