Compare 10/64 and 6/3
1st number: 10/64, 2nd number: 2 0/3
10/64 is smaller than 6/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 3 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
10/64 = 10 × 3/64 × 3 = 30/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
6/3 = 6 × 64/3 × 64 = 384/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/192 < 384/192 or 10/64 < 6/3
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