Compare 20/12 and 32/36
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 32/36
20/12 is greater than 32/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
20/12 = 20 × 3/12 × 3 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
32/36 = 32 × 1/36 × 1 = 32/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/36 > 32/36 or 20/12 > 32/36
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