Compare 63/84 and 45/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/84 and 45/96

63/84 is greater than 45/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
63/84 = 63 × 8/84 × 8 = 504/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
504/672 > 315/672 or 63/84 > 45/96

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