Compare 12/32 and 48/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 12/32 and 48/45

1^st number: 12/32, 2^nd number: 1 3/45

12/32 is smaller than 48/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
12/32 = 12 × 45/32 × 45 = 540/1440
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
48/45 = 48 × 32/45 × 32 = 1536/1440
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
540/1440 < 1536/1440 or 12/32 < 48/45

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