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Compare 18/64 and 1/5

18/64 is greater than 1/5

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    18/64 = 18 × 5/64 × 5 = 90/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
    1/5 = 1 × 64/5 × 64 = 64/320
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 90/320 > 64/320 or 18/64 > 1/5

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