Compare 14/96 and 84/56
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 1 28/56
14/96 is smaller than 84/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
14/96 = 14 × 7/96 × 7 = 98/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
84/56 = 84 × 12/56 × 12 = 1008/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/672 < 1008/672 or 14/96 < 84/56
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