Compare 5/18 and 21/96
5/18 is greater than 21/96
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,
5/18 = 5 × 16/18 × 16 = 80/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
21/96 = 21 × 3/96 × 3 = 63/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/288 > 63/288 or 5/18 > 21/96
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