Compare 21/2 and 5/96
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 5/96
21/2 is greater than 5/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
21/2 = 21 × 48/2 × 48 = 1008/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/96 > 5/96 or 21/2 > 5/96
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