Compare 42/10 and 6/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/10 and 6/64

1^st number: 4 2/10, 2^nd number: 6/64

42/10 is greater than 6/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
42/10 = 42 × 32/10 × 32 = 1344/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
6/64 = 6 × 5/64 × 5 = 30/320
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1344/320 > 30/320 or 42/10 > 6/64

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