Compare 63/28 and 36/72
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 36/72
63/28 is greater than 36/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
63/28 = 63 × 18/28 × 18 = 1134/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/504 > 252/504 or 63/28 > 36/72
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