Compare 5/2 and 15/64
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 15/64
5/2 is greater than 15/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
5/2 = 5 × 32/2 × 32 = 160/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
15/64 = 15 × 1/64 × 1 = 15/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/64 > 15/64 or 5/2 > 15/64
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