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Compare 10/25 and 20/96

10/25 is greater than 20/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 96 is 2400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
    10/25 = 10 × 96/25 × 96 = 960/2400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
    20/96 = 20 × 25/96 × 25 = 500/2400
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 960/2400 > 500/2400 or 10/25 > 20/96

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