Compare 30/32 and 12/10, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/32 and 12/10

1^st number: 30/32, 2^nd number: 1 2/10

30/32 is smaller than 12/10

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
30/32 = 30 × 5/32 × 5 = 150/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
12/10 = 12 × 16/10 × 16 = 192/160
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
150/160 < 192/160 or 30/32 < 12/10

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