Compare 27/10 and 9/96
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 9/96
2710 is greater than 996
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,
2710 = 27 × 4810 × 48 = 1296480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
996 = 9 × 596 × 5 = 45480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296480 > 45480 or 2710 > 996
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