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

Compare 42/64 and 42/3

1^st number: 42/64, 2^nd number: 14 0/3

42/64 is smaller than 42/3

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
42/64 = 42 × 3/64 × 3 = 126/192
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
42/3 = 42 × 64/3 × 64 = 2688/192
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
126/192 < 2688/192 or 42/64 < 42/3

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