Compare 63/35 and 4/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/35 and 4/64

1^st number: 1 28/35, 2^nd number: 4/64

63/35 is greater than 4/64

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,
63/35 = 63 × 64/35 × 64 = 4032/2240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
4/64 = 4 × 35/64 × 35 = 140/2240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4032/2240 > 140/2240 or 63/35 > 4/64

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