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Compare 75/63 and 25/35

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 25/35

75/63 is greater than 25/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    75/63 = 75 × 5/63 × 5 = 375/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    25/35 = 25 × 9/35 × 9 = 225/315
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 375/315 > 225/315 or 75/63 > 25/35

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