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Compare 6/32 and 9/6

1^st number: 6/32, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

6/32 is smaller than 9/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 6 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
   6/32 = 6 × 3/32 × 3 = 18/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   9/6 = 9 × 16/6 × 16 = 144/96
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 18/96 < 144/96 or 6/32 < 9/6

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