Compare 2/32 and 21/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/32 and 21/5

1^st number: 2/32, 2^nd number: 4 1/5

2/32 is smaller than 21/5

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
2/32 = 2 × 5/32 × 5 = 10/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
21/5 = 21 × 32/5 × 32 = 672/160
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
10/160 < 672/160 or 2/32 < 21/5

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