Compare 21/14 and 5/96
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 5/96
21/14 is greater than 5/96
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,
21/14 = 21 × 48/14 × 48 = 1008/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/672 > 35/672 or 21/14 > 5/96
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