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Compare 6/64 and 2/16

6/64 is smaller than 2/16

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 16 is 64
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
   6/64 = 6 × 1/64 × 1 = 6/64
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
   2/16 = 2 × 4/16 × 4 = 8/64
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 6/64 < 8/64 or 6/64 < 2/16

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