Compare 35/14 and 60/96
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 60/96
35/14 is greater than 60/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
35/14 = 35 × 48/14 × 48 = 1680/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
60/96 = 60 × 7/96 × 7 = 420/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/672 > 420/672 or 35/14 > 60/96
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