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Compare 4/63 and 3/10

4/63 is smaller than 3/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 10 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    4/63 = 4 × 10/63 × 10 = 40/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    3/10 = 3 × 63/10 × 63 = 189/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 40/630 < 189/630 or 4/63 < 3/10

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