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Compare 2/6 and 5/32

2/6 is greater than 5/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    2/6 = 2 × 16/6 × 16 = 32/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    5/32 = 5 × 3/32 × 3 = 15/96
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 32/96 > 15/96 or 2/6 > 5/32

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