Compare 5/64 and 2/4
5/64 is smaller than 2/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 4 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
5/64 = 5 × 1/64 × 1 = 5/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
2/4 = 2 × 16/4 × 16 = 32/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5/64 < 32/64 or 5/64 < 2/4
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