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Compare 3/75 and 5/64

3/75 is smaller than 5/64

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
    3/75 = 3 × 64/75 × 64 = 192/4800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
    5/64 = 5 × 75/64 × 75 = 375/4800
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 192/4800 < 375/4800 or 3/75 < 5/64

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