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Compare 3/42 and 1/64

3/42 is greater than 1/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 64 is 1344

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
    3/42 = 3 × 32/42 × 32 = 96/1344
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
    1/64 = 1 × 21/64 × 21 = 21/1344
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 96/1344 > 21/1344 or 3/42 > 1/64

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