Compare 24/75 and 7/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/75 and 7/64

24/75 is greater than 7/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
24/75 = 24 × 64/75 × 64 = 1536/4800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
7/64 = 7 × 75/64 × 75 = 525/4800
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1536/4800 > 525/4800 or 24/75 > 7/64

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