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Compare 6/49 and 10/63

6/49 is smaller than 10/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 63 is 441
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
   6/49 = 6 × 9/49 × 9 = 54/441
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
   10/63 = 10 × 7/63 × 7 = 70/441
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 54/441 < 70/441 or 6/49 < 10/63

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