Compare 28/3 and 1/96
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 1/96
28/3 is greater than 1/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
28/3 = 28 × 32/3 × 32 = 896/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 896/96 > 1/96 or 28/3 > 1/96
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