Compare 10/42 and 98/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/42 and 98/96

1^st number: 10/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

10/42 is smaller than 98/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
10/42 = 10 × 16/42 × 16 = 160/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
160/672 < 686/672 or 10/42 < 98/96

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