Compare 15/96 and 84/60
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 1 24/60
15/96 is smaller than 84/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
84/60 = 84 × 8/60 × 8 = 672/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/480 < 672/480 or 15/96 < 84/60
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