Compare 27/10 and 45/96
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 45/96
27/10 is greater than 45/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
27/10 = 27 × 48/10 × 48 = 1296/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
45/96 = 45 × 5/96 × 5 = 225/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296/480 > 225/480 or 27/10 > 45/96
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