Compare 32/75 and 5/12, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 32/75 and 5/12

32/75 is greater than 5/12

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
32/75 = 32 × 4/75 × 4 = 128/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
128/300 > 125/300 or 32/75 > 5/12

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