Compare 15/32 and 3/12
15/32 is greater than 3/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
15/32 = 15 × 3/32 × 3 = 45/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
3/12 = 3 × 8/12 × 8 = 24/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/96 > 24/96 or 15/32 > 3/12
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