Compare 25/49 and 4/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/49 and 4/96

25/49 is greater than 4/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
25/49 = 25 × 96/49 × 96 = 2400/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
4/96 = 4 × 49/96 × 49 = 196/4704
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2400/4704 > 196/4704 or 25/49 > 4/96

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