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Compare 8/49 and 12/64

8/49 is smaller than 12/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 64 is 3136

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 64 = 3136,
    8/49 = 8 × 64/49 × 64 = 512/3136
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
    12/64 = 12 × 49/64 × 49 = 588/3136
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 512/3136 < 588/3136 or 8/49 < 12/64

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