Compare 96/20 and 18/35
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 18/35
96/20 is greater than 18/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
96/20 = 96 × 7/20 × 7 = 672/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
18/35 = 18 × 4/35 × 4 = 72/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/140 > 72/140 or 96/20 > 18/35
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