Compare 24/6 and 5/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/6 and 5/64

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 5/64

24/6 is greater than 5/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
24/6 = 24 × 32/6 × 32 = 768/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
768/192 > 15/192 or 24/6 > 5/64

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