Compare 1/35 and 96/32
1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 3 0/32
1/35 is smaller than 96/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
1/35 = 1 × 32/35 × 32 = 32/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
96/32 = 96 × 35/32 × 35 = 3360/1120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 32/1120 < 3360/1120 or 1/35 < 96/32
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