Compare 28/14 and 2/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/14 and 2/64

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 2/64

28/14 is greater than 2/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
28/14 = 28 × 32/14 × 32 = 896/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
2/64 = 2 × 7/64 × 7 = 14/448
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
896/448 > 14/448 or 28/14 > 2/64

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