Compare 63/14 and 9/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/14 and 9/72

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 9/72

63/14 is greater than 9/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
63/14 = 63 × 36/14 × 36 = 2268/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
9/72 = 9 × 7/72 × 7 = 63/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2268/504 > 63/504 or 63/14 > 9/72

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