Compare 63/8 and 42/4
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 10 2/4
63/8 is smaller than 42/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
63/8 = 63 × 1/8 × 1 = 63/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
42/4 = 42 × 2/4 × 2 = 84/8 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/8 < 84/8 or 63/8 < 42/4
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