Compare 20/63 and 1/32
20/63 is greater than 1/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
20/63 = 20 × 32/63 × 32 = 640/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
1/32 = 1 × 63/32 × 63 = 63/2016 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/2016 > 63/2016 or 20/63 > 1/32
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