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Compare 15/64 and 45/75

15/64 is smaller than 45/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 75 is 4800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
    15/64 = 15 × 75/64 × 75 = 1125/4800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
    45/75 = 45 × 64/75 × 64 = 2880/4800
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1125/4800 < 2880/4800 or 15/64 < 45/75

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