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Compare 25/64 and 8/20

25/64 is smaller than 8/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 20 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    25/64 = 25 × 5/64 × 5 = 125/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
    8/20 = 8 × 16/20 × 16 = 128/320
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 125/320 < 128/320 or 25/64 < 8/20

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