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Compare 3/48 and 2/32

3/48 is equivalent to 2/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
    3/48 = 3 × 2/48 × 2 = 6/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    2/32 = 2 × 3/32 × 3 = 6/96
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 6/96 = 6/96 or 3/48 = 2/32

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