Compare 63/36 and 3/28
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 3/28
63/36 is greater than 3/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/252 > 27/252 or 63/36 > 3/28
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