Compare 4/5 and 10/96
45 is greater than 1096
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
45 = 4 × 965 × 96 = 384480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1096 = 10 × 596 × 5 = 50480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384480 > 50480 or 45 > 1096
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