Compare 15/96 and 16/7
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 2 2/7
15/96 is smaller than 16/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 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 7 × 96 = 672,
16/7 = 16 × 96/7 × 96 = 1536/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/672 < 1536/672 or 15/96 < 16/7
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