Compare 63/16 and 36/96
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 36/96
63/16 is greater than 36/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
63/16 = 63 × 6/16 × 6 = 378/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/96 > 36/96 or 63/16 > 36/96
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