Compare 27/49 and 16/63
27/49 is greater than 16/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
27/49 = 27 × 9/49 × 9 = 243/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
16/63 = 16 × 7/63 × 7 = 112/441 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 243/441 > 112/441 or 27/49 > 16/63
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