Compare 20/75 and 42/32
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 10/32
20/75 is smaller than 42/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
20/75 = 20 × 32/75 × 32 = 640/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
42/32 = 42 × 75/32 × 75 = 3150/2400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/2400 < 3150/2400 or 20/75 < 42/32
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