Compare 84/16 and 18/96
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 18/96
84/16 is greater than 18/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
84/16 = 84 × 6/16 × 6 = 504/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/96 > 18/96 or 84/16 > 18/96
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