Compare 21/96 and 35/18
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 1 17/18
21/96 is smaller than 35/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
21/96 = 21 × 3/96 × 3 = 63/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 63/288 < 560/288 or 21/96 < 35/18
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