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Compare 1/5 and 24/64

1/5 is smaller than 24/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
    1/5 = 1 × 64/5 × 64 = 64/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    24/64 = 24 × 5/64 × 5 = 120/320
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 64/320 < 120/320 or 1/5 < 24/64

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