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Compare 50/75 and 84/64

1^st number: 50/75, 2^nd number: 1 20/64

50/75 is smaller than 84/64

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,
   84/64 = 84 × 75/64 × 75 = 6300/4800
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3200/4800 < 6300/4800 or 50/75 < 84/64

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