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Compare 25/7 and 4/96

1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 4/96

25/7 is greater than 4/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    25/7 = 25 × 96/7 × 96 = 2400/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    4/96 = 4 × 7/96 × 7 = 28/672
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2400/672 > 28/672 or 25/7 > 4/96

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