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Compare 18/2 and 9/96

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 9/96

18/2 is greater than 9/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
   18/2 = 18 × 48/2 × 48 = 864/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 864/96 > 9/96 or 18/2 > 9/96

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