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Compare 10/96 and 10/48

10/96 is smaller than 10/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 48 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
    10/48 = 10 × 2/48 × 2 = 20/96
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 10/96 < 20/96 or 10/96 < 10/48

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