Compare 30/24 and 12/32
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 12/32
30/24 is greater than 12/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
30/24 = 30 × 4/24 × 4 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
12/32 = 12 × 3/32 × 3 = 36/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/96 > 36/96 or 30/24 > 12/32
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