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Compare 2/9 and 40/32

1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 1 8/32

2/9 is smaller than 40/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    2/9 = 2 × 32/9 × 32 = 64/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    40/32 = 40 × 9/32 × 9 = 360/288
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 64/288 < 360/288 or 2/9 < 40/32

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