Compare 9/32 and 27/25
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 2/25
9/32 is smaller than 27/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 25 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
9/32 = 9 × 25/32 × 25 = 225/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
27/25 = 27 × 32/25 × 32 = 864/800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/800 < 864/800 or 9/32 < 27/25
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