Compare 3/4 and 3/96
3/4 is greater than 3/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
3/4 = 3 × 24/4 × 24 = 72/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/96 > 3/96 or 3/4 > 3/96
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