Compare 20/96 and 50/36
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 1 14/36
20/96 is smaller than 50/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
50/36 = 50 × 8/36 × 8 = 400/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/288 < 400/288 or 20/96 < 50/36
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