Compare 12/48 and 2/32
12/48 is greater than 2/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
12/48 = 12 × 2/48 × 2 = 24/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
2/32 = 2 × 3/32 × 3 = 6/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/96 > 6/96 or 12/48 > 2/32
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