Compare 45/32 and 20/7
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 2 6/7
45/32 is smaller than 20/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
20/7 = 20 × 32/7 × 32 = 640/224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/224 < 640/224 or 45/32 < 20/7
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