Compare 63/8 and 90/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/8 and 90/75

1^st number: 7 7/8, 2^nd number: 1 15/75

63/8 is greater than 90/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
63/8 = 63 × 75/8 × 75 = 4725/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4725/600 > 720/600 or 63/8 > 90/75

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