Compare 10/3 and 42/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/3 and 42/64

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 42/64

10/3 is greater than 42/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
10/3 = 10 × 64/3 × 64 = 640/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
42/64 = 42 × 3/64 × 3 = 126/192
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
640/192 > 126/192 or 10/3 > 42/64

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