Compare 15/96 and 72/70
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 1 2/70
15/96 is smaller than 72/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 70 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
15/96 = 15 × 35/96 × 35 = 525/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
72/70 = 72 × 48/70 × 48 = 3456/3360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/3360 < 3456/3360 or 15/96 < 72/70
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