Compare 9/7 and 15/64
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 15/64
9/7 is greater than 15/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
9/7 = 9 × 64/7 × 64 = 576/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
15/64 = 15 × 7/64 × 7 = 105/448 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/448 > 105/448 or 9/7 > 15/64
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