Compare 1/96 and 10/9
1st number: 1/96, 2nd number: 1 1/9
196 is smaller than 109
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,
196 = 1 × 396 × 3 = 3288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
109 = 10 × 329 × 32 = 320288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3288 < 320288 or 196 < 109
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