Compare 54/32 and 1/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 54/32 and 1/5

1^st number: 1 22/32, 2^nd number: 1/5

54/32 is greater than 1/5

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
1/5 = 1 × 32/5 × 32 = 32/160
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
270/160 > 32/160 or 54/32 > 1/5

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