Compare 10/14 and 96/90
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 6/90
10/14 is smaller than 96/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
10/14 = 10 × 45/14 × 45 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/630 < 672/630 or 10/14 < 96/90
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