Compare 63/16 and 5/63
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 5/63
63/16 is greater than 5/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
63/16 = 63 × 63/16 × 63 = 3969/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
5/63 = 5 × 16/63 × 16 = 80/1008 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3969/1008 > 80/1008 or 63/16 > 5/63
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