Compare 63/10 and 35/16
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 2 3/16
63/10 is greater than 35/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
63/10 = 63 × 8/10 × 8 = 504/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/80 > 175/80 or 63/10 > 35/16
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