Compare 21/12 and 75/96
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 75/96
21/12 is greater than 75/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
21/12 = 21 × 8/12 × 8 = 168/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
75/96 = 75 × 1/96 × 1 = 75/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/96 > 75/96 or 21/12 > 75/96
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