Compare 63/16 and 5/32
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 5/32
63/16 is greater than 5/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
63/16 = 63 × 2/16 × 2 = 126/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
5/32 = 5 × 1/32 × 1 = 5/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/32 > 5/32 or 63/16 > 5/32
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