Compare 20/18 and 42/96
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 42/96
20/18 is greater than 42/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
20/18 = 20 × 16/18 × 16 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
42/96 = 42 × 3/96 × 3 = 126/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/288 > 126/288 or 20/18 > 42/96
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