Compare 28/50 and 9/63
28/50 is greater than 9/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
28/50 = 28 × 63/50 × 63 = 1764/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
9/63 = 9 × 50/63 × 50 = 450/3150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1764/3150 > 450/3150 or 28/50 > 9/63
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