Compare 49/9 and 24/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/9 and 24/64

1^st number: 5 4/9, 2^nd number: 24/64

49/9 is greater than 24/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
49/9 = 49 × 64/9 × 64 = 3136/576
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
24/64 = 24 × 9/64 × 9 = 216/576
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3136/576 > 216/576 or 49/9 > 24/64

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