Compare 1/15 and 84/32
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 20/32
1/15 is smaller than 84/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
1/15 = 1 × 32/15 × 32 = 32/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 32/480 < 1260/480 or 1/15 < 84/32
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