Compare 63/32 and 10/49
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 10/49
63/32 is greater than 10/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
63/32 = 63 × 49/32 × 49 = 3087/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
10/49 = 10 × 32/49 × 32 = 320/1568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3087/1568 > 320/1568 or 63/32 > 10/49
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