Compare 35/2 and 14/96
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 14/96
35/2 is greater than 14/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
35/2 = 35 × 48/2 × 48 = 1680/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/96 > 14/96 or 35/2 > 14/96
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