Compare 27/5 and 7/96
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 7/96
27/5 is greater than 7/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
27/5 = 27 × 96/5 × 96 = 2592/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2592/480 > 35/480 or 27/5 > 7/96
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