Compare 18/63 and 14/96
18/63 is greater than 14/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
18/63 = 18 × 32/63 × 32 = 576/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
14/96 = 14 × 21/96 × 21 = 294/2016 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/2016 > 294/2016 or 18/63 > 14/96
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