Compare 3/84 and 1/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 3/84 and 1/64

3/84 is greater than 1/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
3/84 = 3 × 16/84 × 16 = 48/1344
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
1/64 = 1 × 21/64 × 21 = 21/1344
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
48/1344 > 21/1344 or 3/84 > 1/64

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