Compare 4/63 and 3/36
4/63 is smaller than 3/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
3/36 = 3 × 7/36 × 7 = 21/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 16/252 < 21/252 or 4/63 < 3/36
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