Compare 8/5 and 10/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/5 and 10/63

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 10/63

8/5 is greater than 10/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
8/5 = 8 × 63/5 × 63 = 504/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
504/315 > 50/315 or 8/5 > 10/63

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