Compare 4/25 and 21/96
4/25 is smaller than 21/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
4/25 = 4 × 96/25 × 96 = 384/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
21/96 = 21 × 25/96 × 25 = 525/2400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384/2400 < 525/2400 or 4/25 < 21/96
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