Compare 42/10 and 9/63
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 9/63
42/10 is greater than 9/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
42/10 = 42 × 63/10 × 63 = 2646/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
9/63 = 9 × 10/63 × 10 = 90/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2646/630 > 90/630 or 42/10 > 9/63
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