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Compare 4/32 and 4/63

4/32 is greater than 4/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
    4/32 = 4 × 63/32 × 63 = 252/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    4/63 = 4 × 32/63 × 32 = 128/2016
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 252/2016 > 128/2016 or 4/32 > 4/63

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