Compare 30/80 and 2/32
30/80 is greater than 2/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 2 = 160,
30/80 = 30 × 2/80 × 2 = 60/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
2/32 = 2 × 5/32 × 5 = 10/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/160 > 10/160 or 30/80 > 2/32
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