Compare 28/12 and 84/96
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 84/96
28/12 is greater than 84/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
28/12 = 28 × 8/12 × 8 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
84/96 = 84 × 1/96 × 1 = 84/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/96 > 84/96 or 28/12 > 84/96
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