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Compare 9/35 and 5/96

9/35 is greater than 5/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
    9/35 = 9 × 96/35 × 96 = 864/3360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
    5/96 = 5 × 35/96 × 35 = 175/3360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 864/3360 > 175/3360 or 9/35 > 5/96

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