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Compare 3/6 and 6/32

3/6 is greater than 6/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 32 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    3/6 = 3 × 16/6 × 16 = 48/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    6/32 = 6 × 3/32 × 3 = 18/96
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/96 > 18/96 or 3/6 > 6/32

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