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Compare 2/32 and 21/6

1^st number: 2/32, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

2/32 is smaller than 21/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
   2/32 = 2 × 3/32 × 3 = 6/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 6/96 < 336/96 or 2/32 < 21/6

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