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Compare 6/64 and 4/48

6/64 is greater than 4/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 48 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    6/64 = 6 × 3/64 × 3 = 18/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
    4/48 = 4 × 4/48 × 4 = 16/192
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/192 > 16/192 or 6/64 > 4/48

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