Compare 63/8 and 9/49
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 9/49
63/8 is greater than 9/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3087/392 > 72/392 or 63/8 > 9/49
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