Compare 10/64 and 1/7
10/64 is greater than 1/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 7 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
10/64 = 10 × 7/64 × 7 = 70/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
1/7 = 1 × 64/7 × 64 = 64/448 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/448 > 64/448 or 10/64 > 1/7
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