Compare 10/5 and 9/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/5 and 9/64

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 9/64

10/5 is greater than 9/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
10/5 = 10 × 64/5 × 64 = 640/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
9/64 = 9 × 5/64 × 5 = 45/320
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
640/320 > 45/320 or 10/5 > 9/64

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