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Compare 4/64 and 2/63

4/64 is greater than 2/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
    4/64 = 4 × 63/64 × 63 = 252/4032
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
    2/63 = 2 × 64/63 × 64 = 128/4032
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 252/4032 > 128/4032 or 4/64 > 2/63

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