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Compare 9/32 and 7/20

9/32 is smaller than 7/20

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 20 is 160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
    9/32 = 9 × 5/32 × 5 = 45/160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
    7/20 = 7 × 8/20 × 8 = 56/160
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 45/160 < 56/160 or 9/32 < 7/20

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