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Compare 50/75 and 18/64

50/75 is greater than 18/64

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,
    50/75 = 50 × 64/75 × 64 = 3200/4800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
    18/64 = 18 × 75/64 × 75 = 1350/4800
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3200/4800 > 1350/4800 or 50/75 > 18/64

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