Compare 72/64 and 8/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/64 and 8/35

1^st number: 1 8/64, 2^nd number: 8/35

72/64 is greater than 8/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 35 is 2240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
72/64 = 72 × 35/64 × 35 = 2520/2240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
8/35 = 8 × 64/35 × 64 = 512/2240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2520/2240 > 512/2240 or 72/64 > 8/35

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