Compare 54/35 and 84/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 54/35 and 84/64

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 1 20/64

54/35 is greater than 84/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 64 is 2240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
54/35 = 54 × 64/35 × 64 = 3456/2240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
84/64 = 84 × 35/64 × 35 = 2940/2240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3456/2240 > 2940/2240 or 54/35 > 84/64

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