Compare 14/10 and 96/63
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 33/63
14/10 is smaller than 96/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
14/10 = 14 × 63/10 × 63 = 882/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
96/63 = 96 × 10/63 × 10 = 960/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/630 < 960/630 or 14/10 < 96/63
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