Compare 27/12 and 9/96
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 9/96
2712 is greater than 996
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
2712 = 27 × 812 × 8 = 21696 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
996 = 9 × 196 × 1 = 996 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 21696 > 996 or 2712 > 996
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