Compare 54/32 and 14/5
1st number: 1 22/32, 2nd number: 2 4/5
54/32 is smaller than 14/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
14/5 = 14 × 32/5 × 32 = 448/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/160 < 448/160 or 54/32 < 14/5
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