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Compare 3/64 and 2/9

3/64 is smaller than 2/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 9 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    3/64 = 3 × 9/64 × 9 = 27/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    2/9 = 2 × 64/9 × 64 = 128/576
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 27/576 < 128/576 or 3/64 < 2/9

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