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Compare 12/2 and 9/32

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 9/32

12/2 is greater than 9/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
    12/2 = 12 × 16/2 × 16 = 192/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 192/32 > 9/32 or 12/2 > 9/32

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