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Compare 5/64 and 3/7

5/64 is smaller than 3/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 7 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    5/64 = 5 × 7/64 × 7 = 35/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
    3/7 = 3 × 64/7 × 64 = 192/448
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 35/448 < 192/448 or 5/64 < 3/7

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