Compare 5/63 and 63/48
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 15/48
5/63 is smaller than 63/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
63/48 = 63 × 21/48 × 21 = 1323/1008 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/1008 < 1323/1008 or 5/63 < 63/48
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