Compare 27/6 and 96/10
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 9 6/10
27/6 is smaller than 96/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
96/10 = 96 × 3/10 × 3 = 288/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/30 < 288/30 or 27/6 < 96/10
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