Compare 10/84 and 8/96
10/84 is greater than 8/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
10/84 = 10 × 8/84 × 8 = 80/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/672 > 56/672 or 10/84 > 8/96
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