Compare 12/96 and 21/5
1st number: 12/96, 2nd number: 4 1/5
12/96 is smaller than 21/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
21/5 = 21 × 96/5 × 96 = 2016/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/480 < 2016/480 or 12/96 < 21/5
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