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Compare 35/96 and 28/56

35/96 is smaller than 28/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    28/56 = 28 × 12/56 × 12 = 336/672
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 245/672 < 336/672 or 35/96 < 28/56

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