Compare 35/32 and 21/45
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 21/45
35/32 is greater than 21/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
35/32 = 35 × 45/32 × 45 = 1575/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
21/45 = 21 × 32/45 × 32 = 672/1440 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/1440 > 672/1440 or 35/32 > 21/45
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