Compare 27/14 and 9/96
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 9/96
2714 is greater than 996
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
2714 = 27 × 4814 × 48 = 1296672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
996 = 9 × 796 × 7 = 63672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296672 > 63672 or 2714 > 996
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