Compare 63/32 and 21/3
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 7 0/3
63/32 is smaller than 21/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
63/32 = 63 × 3/32 × 3 = 189/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
21/3 = 21 × 32/3 × 32 = 672/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/96 < 672/96 or 63/32 < 21/3
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