Compare 63/28 and 27/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/28 and 27/96

1^st number: 2 7/28, 2^nd number: 27/96

63/28 is greater than 27/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
63/28 = 63 × 24/28 × 24 = 1512/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1512/672 > 189/672 or 63/28 > 27/96

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