Compare 8/63 and 14/15
8/63 is smaller than 14/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
14/15 = 14 × 21/15 × 21 = 294/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/315 < 294/315 or 8/63 < 14/15
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