Compare 14/90 and 4/96
14/90 is greater than 4/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
14/90 = 14 × 16/90 × 16 = 224/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
4/96 = 4 × 15/96 × 15 = 60/1440 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/1440 > 60/1440 or 14/90 > 4/96
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