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Compare 3/32 and 2/9

3/32 is smaller than 2/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 9 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    3/32 = 3 × 9/32 × 9 = 27/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    2/9 = 2 × 32/9 × 32 = 64/288
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 27/288 < 64/288 or 3/32 < 2/9

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