Compare 72/63 and 3/8
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 3/8
72/63 is greater than 3/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
3/8 = 3 × 63/8 × 63 = 189/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/504 > 189/504 or 72/63 > 3/8
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