Compare 25/9 and 70/96
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 70/96
25/9 is greater than 70/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
25/9 = 25 × 32/9 × 32 = 800/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 800/288 > 210/288 or 25/9 > 70/96
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