Compare 2/28 and 20/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/28 and 20/96

2/28 is smaller than 20/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
2/28 = 2 × 24/28 × 24 = 48/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
20/96 = 20 × 7/96 × 7 = 140/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
48/672 < 140/672 or 2/28 < 20/96

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