Compare 20/32 and 45/30
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 1 15/30
20/32 is smaller than 45/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
20/32 = 20 × 15/32 × 15 = 300/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
45/30 = 45 × 16/30 × 16 = 720/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/480 < 720/480 or 20/32 < 45/30
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