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Compare 12/32 and 40/54

12/32 is smaller than 40/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 54 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    12/32 = 12 × 27/32 × 27 = 324/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    40/54 = 40 × 16/54 × 16 = 640/864
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 324/864 < 640/864 or 12/32 < 40/54

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