Compare 63/7 and 84/36
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 2 12/36
63/7 is greater than 84/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
63/7 = 63 × 36/7 × 36 = 2268/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2268/252 > 588/252 or 63/7 > 84/36
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