Compare 63/21 and 49/80
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 49/80
63/21 is greater than 49/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
63/21 = 63 × 80/21 × 80 = 5040/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
49/80 = 49 × 21/80 × 21 = 1029/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5040/1680 > 1029/1680 or 63/21 > 49/80
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