Compare 4/81 and 1/96
4/81 is greater than 1/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 96 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
4/81 = 4 × 32/81 × 32 = 128/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 27 = 2592,
1/96 = 1 × 27/96 × 27 = 27/2592 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 128/2592 > 27/2592 or 4/81 > 1/96
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