Compare 72/63 and 49/10
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 4 9/10
72/63 is smaller than 49/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
49/10 = 49 × 63/10 × 63 = 3087/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/630 < 3087/630 or 72/63 < 49/10
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