Compare 30/12 and 2/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/12 and 2/64

1^st number: 2 6/12, 2^nd number: 2/64

30/12 is greater than 2/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
30/12 = 30 × 16/12 × 16 = 480/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
2/64 = 2 × 3/64 × 3 = 6/192
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
480/192 > 6/192 or 30/12 > 2/64

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