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Compare 1/96 and 5/18

1/96 is smaller than 5/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    1/96 = 1 × 3/96 × 3 = 3/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    5/18 = 5 × 16/18 × 16 = 80/288
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3/288 < 80/288 or 1/96 < 5/18

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