Compare 21/32 and 2/12
21/32 is greater than 2/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
21/32 = 21 × 3/32 × 3 = 63/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
2/12 = 2 × 8/12 × 8 = 16/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/96 > 16/96 or 21/32 > 2/12
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