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Compare 3/63 and 16/75

3/63 is smaller than 16/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    3/63 = 3 × 25/63 × 25 = 75/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    16/75 = 16 × 21/75 × 21 = 336/1575
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/1575 < 336/1575 or 3/63 < 16/75

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