Compare 27/6 and 7/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 27/6 and 7/64

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 7/64

27/6 is greater than 7/64

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,
27/6 = 27 × 32/6 × 32 = 864/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
7/64 = 7 × 3/64 × 3 = 21/192
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
864/192 > 21/192 or 27/6 > 7/64

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