Compare 7/5 and 28/64, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 7/5 and 28/64

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 28/64

7/5 is greater than 28/64

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
7/5 = 7 × 64/5 × 64 = 448/320
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
28/64 = 28 × 5/64 × 5 = 140/320
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
448/320 > 140/320 or 7/5 > 28/64

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