Compare 63/16 and 15/4
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 3 3/4
63/16 is greater than 15/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
63/16 = 63 × 1/16 × 1 = 63/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
15/4 = 15 × 4/4 × 4 = 60/16 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/16 > 60/16 or 63/16 > 15/4
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