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Compare 2/96 and 21/35

2/96 is smaller than 21/35

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,
    2/96 = 2 × 35/96 × 35 = 70/3360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
    21/35 = 21 × 96/35 × 96 = 2016/3360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 70/3360 < 2016/3360 or 2/96 < 21/35

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