Compare 18/96 and 7/63
18/96 is greater than 7/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
18/96 = 18 × 21/96 × 21 = 378/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
7/63 = 7 × 32/63 × 32 = 224/2016 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/2016 > 224/2016 or 18/96 > 7/63
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