Compare 2/48 and 4/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/48 and 4/63

2/48 is smaller than 4/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
2/48 = 2 × 21/48 × 21 = 42/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
4/63 = 4 × 16/63 × 16 = 64/1008
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
42/1008 < 64/1008 or 2/48 < 4/63

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