Compare 63/72 and 3/28
63/72 is greater than 3/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 28 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
63/72 = 63 × 7/72 × 7 = 441/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
3/28 = 3 × 18/28 × 18 = 54/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/504 > 54/504 or 63/72 > 3/28
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