Compare 64/12 and 42/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 64/12 and 42/63

1^st number: 5 4/12, 2^nd number: 42/63

64/12 is greater than 42/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
64/12 = 64 × 21/12 × 21 = 1344/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
42/63 = 42 × 4/63 × 4 = 168/252
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1344/252 > 168/252 or 64/12 > 42/63

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