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Compare 1/7 and 6/96

1/7 is greater than 6/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    1/7 = 1 × 96/7 × 96 = 96/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 96/672 > 42/672 or 1/7 > 6/96

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