Compare 14/28 and 56/96
14/28 is smaller than 56/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
14/28 = 14 × 24/28 × 24 = 336/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
56/96 = 56 × 7/96 × 7 = 392/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/672 < 392/672 or 14/28 < 56/96
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