Compare 32/12 and 2/81
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 2/81
32/12 is greater than 2/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
32/12 = 32 × 27/12 × 27 = 864/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
2/81 = 2 × 4/81 × 4 = 8/324 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 864/324 > 8/324 or 32/12 > 2/81
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