Compare 9/96 and 36/9
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 4 0/9
9/96 is smaller than 36/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
9/96 = 9 × 3/96 × 3 = 27/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
36/9 = 36 × 32/9 × 32 = 1152/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 27/288 < 1152/288 or 9/96 < 36/9
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