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Compare 1/40 and 20/96

1/40 is smaller than 20/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    1/40 = 1 × 12/40 × 12 = 12/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 12/480 < 100/480 or 1/40 < 20/96

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