Compare 24/64 and 8/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/64 and 8/5

1^st number: 24/64, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

24/64 is smaller than 8/5

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 5 is 320

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
24/64 = 24 × 5/64 × 5 = 120/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
8/5 = 8 × 64/5 × 64 = 512/320
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
120/320 < 512/320 or 24/64 < 8/5

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