Compare 63/7 and 28/72
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 28/72
63/7 is greater than 28/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
63/7 = 63 × 72/7 × 72 = 4536/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
28/72 = 28 × 7/72 × 7 = 196/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4536/504 > 196/504 or 63/7 > 28/72
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