Compare 16/63 and 3/81
16/63 is greater than 3/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
16/63 = 16 × 9/63 × 9 = 144/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/567 > 21/567 or 16/63 > 3/81
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