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Compare 18/96 and 1/35

18/96 is greater than 1/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
    18/96 = 18 × 35/96 × 35 = 630/3360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
    1/35 = 1 × 96/35 × 96 = 96/3360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 630/3360 > 96/3360 or 18/96 > 1/35

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