Compare 12/10 and 30/96
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 30/96
12/10 is greater than 30/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
12/10 = 12 × 48/10 × 48 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/480 > 150/480 or 12/10 > 30/96
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