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Compare 7/45 and 24/32

7/45 is smaller than 24/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 32 is 1440

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
    7/45 = 7 × 32/45 × 32 = 224/1440
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
    24/32 = 24 × 45/32 × 45 = 1080/1440
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 224/1440 < 1080/1440 or 7/45 < 24/32

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