Compare 5/72 and 63/7, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 5/72 and 63/7

1^st number: 5/72, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

5/72 is smaller than 63/7

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
5/72 = 5 × 7/72 × 7 = 35/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
63/7 = 63 × 72/7 × 72 = 4536/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
35/504 < 4536/504 or 5/72 < 63/7

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