Compare 24/8 and 5/96
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 5/96
24/8 is greater than 5/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
24/8 = 24 × 12/8 × 12 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/96 > 5/96 or 24/8 > 5/96
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