Compare 9/16 and 1/32
9/16 is greater than 1/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
9/16 = 9 × 2/16 × 2 = 18/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
1/32 = 1 × 1/32 × 1 = 1/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/32 > 1/32 or 9/16 > 1/32
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