Compare 6/63 and 15/8, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/63 and 15/8

1^st number: 6/63, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

6/63 is smaller than 15/8

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
6/63 = 6 × 8/63 × 8 = 48/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
15/8 = 15 × 63/8 × 63 = 945/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
48/504 < 945/504 or 6/63 < 15/8

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