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Compare 3/64 and 28/20

1st number: 3/64, 2nd number: 1 8/20

3/64 is smaller than 28/20

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,
    3/64 = 3 × 5/64 × 5 = 15/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
    28/20 = 28 × 16/20 × 16 = 448/320
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 15/320 < 448/320 or 3/64 < 28/20

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