Why did Alexander Hamilton support 3/5 slave ration for taxation and representation purposes?

Blank B: Why did Alexander Hamilton support 3/5 slave ration for taxation and representation purposes?
Why did he want the 3/5 ration for taxation and representation?

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Answer by Mike C
He saw it as a fair compromise that since it meant men “with no will of their own” (i.e. that couldn’t vote…slaves) should also become a tax burden to their owners…and thus derive some benefit by maybe disincentivising slave ownership.