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Compare 7/64 and 1/49

7/64 is greater than 1/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 49 is 3136

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
    7/64 = 7 × 49/64 × 49 = 343/3136
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
    1/49 = 1 × 64/49 × 64 = 64/3136
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 343/3136 > 64/3136 or 7/64 > 1/49

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