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Compare 14/9 and 96/40

1^st number: 1 5/9, 2^nd number: 2 16/40

14/9 is smaller than 96/40

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
   14/9 = 14 × 40/9 × 40 = 560/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   96/40 = 96 × 9/40 × 9 = 864/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 560/360 < 864/360 or 14/9 < 96/40

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