Compare 84/32 and 12/24
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 12/24
84/32 is greater than 12/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
84/32 = 84 × 3/32 × 3 = 252/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
12/24 = 12 × 4/24 × 4 = 48/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/96 > 48/96 or 84/32 > 12/24
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