Compare 35/96 and 35/9
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 3 8/9
35/96 is smaller than 35/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
35/96 = 35 × 3/96 × 3 = 105/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/288 < 1120/288 or 35/96 < 35/9
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