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Compare 3/30 and 32/20

1^st number: 3/30, 2^nd number: 1 12/20

3/30 is smaller than 32/20

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   32/20 = 32 × 3/20 × 3 = 96/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 6/60 < 96/60 or 3/30 < 32/20

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