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Compare 36/96 and 48/72

36/96 is smaller than 48/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 72 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    36/96 = 36 × 3/96 × 3 = 108/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    48/72 = 48 × 4/72 × 4 = 192/288
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 108/288 < 192/288 or 36/96 < 48/72

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