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Compare 40/84 and 3/64

40/84 is greater than 3/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
    40/84 = 40 × 16/84 × 16 = 640/1344
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
    3/64 = 3 × 21/64 × 21 = 63/1344
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 640/1344 > 63/1344 or 40/84 > 3/64

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