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Compare 75/64 and 45/75

1^st number: 1 11/64, 2^nd number: 45/75

75/64 is greater than 45/75

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 75 is 4800
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
   75/64 = 75 × 75/64 × 75 = 5625/4800
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
   45/75 = 45 × 64/75 × 64 = 2880/4800
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 5625/4800 > 2880/4800 or 75/64 > 45/75

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