Compare 63/16 and 7/3
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 2 1/3
63/16 is greater than 7/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
63/16 = 63 × 3/16 × 3 = 189/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
7/3 = 7 × 16/3 × 16 = 112/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/48 > 112/48 or 63/16 > 7/3
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