Compare 40/96 and 50/18
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 2 14/18
40/96 is smaller than 50/18
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,
40/96 = 40 × 3/96 × 3 = 120/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
50/18 = 50 × 16/18 × 16 = 800/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/288 < 800/288 or 40/96 < 50/18
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