Compare 18/40 and 36/96
18/40 is greater than 36/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
18/40 = 18 × 12/40 × 12 = 216/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/480 > 180/480 or 18/40 > 36/96
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