Compare 27/96 and 6/5
1st number: 27/96, 2nd number: 1 1/5
27/96 is smaller than 6/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
6/5 = 6 × 96/5 × 96 = 576/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/480 < 576/480 or 27/96 < 6/5
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