Compare 63/14 and 18/96
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 18/96
63/14 is greater than 18/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
63/14 = 63 × 48/14 × 48 = 3024/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3024/672 > 126/672 or 63/14 > 18/96
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