Compare 42/10 and 60/64
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 60/64
42/10 is greater than 60/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
60/64 = 60 × 5/64 × 5 = 300/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1344/320 > 300/320 or 42/10 > 60/64
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