Compare 42/6 and 5/64
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 5/64
42/6 is greater than 5/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
42/6 = 42 × 32/6 × 32 = 1344/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
5/64 = 5 × 3/64 × 3 = 15/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1344/192 > 15/192 or 42/6 > 5/64
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