Compare 21/18 and 45/96
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 45/96
21/18 is greater than 45/96
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,
21/18 = 21 × 16/18 × 16 = 336/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
45/96 = 45 × 3/96 × 3 = 135/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/288 > 135/288 or 21/18 > 45/96
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