Compare 42/84 and 5/32
42/84 is greater than 5/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
42/84 = 42 × 8/84 × 8 = 336/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
5/32 = 5 × 21/32 × 21 = 105/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/672 > 105/672 or 42/84 > 5/32
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