Compare 63/8 and 1/32
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 1/32
63/8 is greater than 1/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
63/8 = 63 × 4/8 × 4 = 252/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
1/32 = 1 × 1/32 × 1 = 1/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/32 > 1/32 or 63/8 > 1/32
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