Compare 15/96 and 1/21
15/96 is greater than 1/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
1/21 = 1 × 32/21 × 32 = 32/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/672 > 32/672 or 15/96 > 1/21
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