Compare 14/96 and 54/10
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 5 4/10
14/96 is smaller than 54/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
54/10 = 54 × 48/10 × 48 = 2592/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/480 < 2592/480 or 14/96 < 54/10
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