Compare 18/4 and 49/96
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 49/96
18/4 is greater than 49/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
18/4 = 18 × 24/4 × 24 = 432/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/96 > 49/96 or 18/4 > 49/96
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