Compare 20/9 and 42/32
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 1 10/32
20/9 is greater than 42/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
20/9 = 20 × 32/9 × 32 = 640/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/288 > 378/288 or 20/9 > 42/32
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