Compare 15/96 and 27/25
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 1 2/25
15/96 is smaller than 27/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 25 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
15/96 = 15 × 25/96 × 25 = 375/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
27/25 = 27 × 96/25 × 96 = 2592/2400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/2400 < 2592/2400 or 15/96 < 27/25
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