Compare 63/16 and 63/72
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 63/72
63/16 is greater than 63/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
63/16 = 63 × 9/16 × 9 = 567/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
63/72 = 63 × 2/72 × 2 = 126/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/144 > 126/144 or 63/16 > 63/72
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