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Compare 4/54 and 3/96

4/54 is greater than 3/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    4/54 = 4 × 16/54 × 16 = 64/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    3/96 = 3 × 9/96 × 9 = 27/864
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 64/864 > 27/864 or 4/54 > 3/96

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