Compare 42/3 and 25/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/3 and 25/64

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 25/64

42/3 is greater than 25/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
42/3 = 42 × 64/3 × 64 = 2688/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
25/64 = 25 × 3/64 × 3 = 75/192
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2688/192 > 75/192 or 42/3 > 25/64

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