Compare 72/63 and 63/50
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 1 13/50
72/63 is smaller than 63/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
72/63 = 72 × 50/63 × 50 = 3600/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
63/50 = 63 × 63/50 × 63 = 3969/3150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3600/3150 < 3969/3150 or 72/63 < 63/50
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