Compare 63/8 and 49/3
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 16 1/3
63/8 is smaller than 49/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
49/3 = 49 × 8/3 × 8 = 392/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 189/24 < 392/24 or 63/8 < 49/3
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