Compare 3/18 and 2/96
3/18 is greater than 2/96
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,
3/18 = 3 × 16/18 × 16 = 48/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
2/96 = 2 × 3/96 × 3 = 6/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/288 > 6/288 or 3/18 > 2/96
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