Compare 7/2 and 8/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 7/2 and 8/63

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 8/63

7/2 is greater than 8/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
7/2 = 7 × 63/2 × 63 = 441/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
441/126 > 16/126 or 7/2 > 8/63

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