Compare 20/96 and 40/16
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 2 8/16
20/96 is smaller than 40/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
40/16 = 40 × 6/16 × 6 = 240/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/96 < 240/96 or 20/96 < 40/16
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