Compare 42/15 and 25/64
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 25/64
42/15 is greater than 25/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
42/15 = 42 × 64/15 × 64 = 2688/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
25/64 = 25 × 15/64 × 15 = 375/960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2688/960 > 375/960 or 42/15 > 25/64
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