Compare 32/96 and 70/10
1st number: 32/96, 2nd number: 7 0/10
32/96 is smaller than 70/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
32/96 = 32 × 5/96 × 5 = 160/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
70/10 = 70 × 48/10 × 48 = 3360/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/480 < 3360/480 or 32/96 < 70/10
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