Compare 14/5 and 84/96
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 84/96
14/5 is greater than 84/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
14/5 = 14 × 96/5 × 96 = 1344/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1344/480 > 420/480 or 14/5 > 84/96
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