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Compare 10/6 and 10/32

1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 10/32

10/6 is greater than 10/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    10/6 = 10 × 16/6 × 16 = 160/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    10/32 = 10 × 3/32 × 3 = 30/96
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 160/96 > 30/96 or 10/6 > 10/32

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