Compare 27/98 and 9/96
27/98 is greater than 9/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
27/98 = 27 × 48/98 × 48 = 1296/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
9/96 = 9 × 49/96 × 49 = 441/4704 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296/4704 > 441/4704 or 27/98 > 9/96
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