Compare 7/5 and 3/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 7/5 and 3/63

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 3/63

7/5 is greater than 3/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
7/5 = 7 × 63/5 × 63 = 441/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
441/315 > 15/315 or 7/5 > 3/63

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