Compare 18/64 and 1/15
18/64 is greater than 1/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 15 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
18/64 = 18 × 15/64 × 15 = 270/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
1/15 = 1 × 64/15 × 64 = 64/960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/960 > 64/960 or 18/64 > 1/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/64 and 1/15 18/64 and 2/15 18/64 and 1/30 54/64 and 1/15 18/64 and 3/15 18/64 and 1/45 90/64 and 1/15 18/64 and 5/15 18/64 and 1/75 18/64 and 7/15