Compare 49/63 and 12/72
49/63 is greater than 12/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
49/63 = 49 × 8/63 × 8 = 392/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/504 > 84/504 or 49/63 > 12/72
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