Compare 24/7 and 3/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/7 and 3/64

1^st number: 3 3/7, 2^nd number: 3/64

24/7 is greater than 3/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
24/7 = 24 × 64/7 × 64 = 1536/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
3/64 = 3 × 7/64 × 7 = 21/448
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1536/448 > 21/448 or 24/7 > 3/64

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