Compare 12/96 and 70/30
1st number: 12/96, 2nd number: 2 10/30
12/96 is smaller than 70/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 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 30 × 16 = 480,
70/30 = 70 × 16/30 × 16 = 1120/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/480 < 1120/480 or 12/96 < 70/30
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