Compare 75/35 and 2/32
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 2/32
75/35 is greater than 2/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
75/35 = 75 × 32/35 × 32 = 2400/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
2/32 = 2 × 35/32 × 35 = 70/1120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2400/1120 > 70/1120 or 75/35 > 2/32
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