Compare 2/64 and 9/7, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/64 and 9/7

1^st number: 2/64, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

2/64 is smaller than 9/7

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,
2/64 = 2 × 7/64 × 7 = 14/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
9/7 = 9 × 64/7 × 64 = 576/448
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
14/448 < 576/448 or 2/64 < 9/7

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