Compare 42/32 and 84/9
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 9 3/9
42/32 is smaller than 84/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
42/32 = 42 × 9/32 × 9 = 378/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
84/9 = 84 × 32/9 × 32 = 2688/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/288 < 2688/288 or 42/32 < 84/9
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