Compare 63/15 and 72/84
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 72/84
63/15 is greater than 72/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
63/15 = 63 × 28/15 × 28 = 1764/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
72/84 = 72 × 5/84 × 5 = 360/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1764/420 > 360/420 or 63/15 > 72/84
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