Compare 6/2 and 40/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/2 and 40/64

1^st number: 3 0/2, 2^nd number: 40/64

6/2 is greater than 40/64

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,
6/2 = 6 × 32/2 × 32 = 192/64
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
40/64 = 40 × 1/64 × 1 = 40/64
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
192/64 > 40/64 or 6/2 > 40/64

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