Compare 8/10 and 18/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/10 and 18/63

8/10 is greater than 18/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
8/10 = 8 × 63/10 × 63 = 504/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
18/63 = 18 × 10/63 × 10 = 180/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
504/630 > 180/630 or 8/10 > 18/63

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