Compare 81/8 and 36/63
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 36/63
81/8 is greater than 36/63
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,
81/8 = 81 × 63/8 × 63 = 5103/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5103/504 > 288/504 or 81/8 > 36/63
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