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Compare 7/32 and 8/18

7/32 is smaller than 8/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    8/18 = 8 × 16/18 × 16 = 128/288
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 63/288 < 128/288 or 7/32 < 8/18

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