Compare 63/28 and 4/14
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 4/14
63/28 is greater than 4/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
63/28 = 63 × 1/28 × 1 = 63/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
4/14 = 4 × 2/14 × 2 = 8/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/28 > 8/28 or 63/28 > 4/14
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