Compare 75/8 and 2/63
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2/63
75/8 is greater than 2/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
75/8 = 75 × 63/8 × 63 = 4725/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
2/63 = 2 × 8/63 × 8 = 16/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4725/504 > 16/504 or 75/8 > 2/63
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