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Compare 9/32 and 21/30

9/32 is smaller than 21/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    9/32 = 9 × 15/32 × 15 = 135/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    21/30 = 21 × 16/30 × 16 = 336/480
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 135/480 < 336/480 or 9/32 < 21/30

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