Compare 32/45 and 1/30
32/45 is greater than 1/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
32/45 = 32 × 2/45 × 2 = 64/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
1/30 = 1 × 3/30 × 3 = 3/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 64/90 > 3/90 or 32/45 > 1/30
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