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Compare 9/64 and 7/50

9/64 is greater than 7/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
    9/64 = 9 × 25/64 × 25 = 225/1600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
    7/50 = 7 × 32/50 × 32 = 224/1600
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 225/1600 > 224/1600 or 9/64 > 7/50

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