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Compare 4/96 and 10/54

4/96 is smaller than 10/54

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    4/96 = 4 × 9/96 × 9 = 36/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    10/54 = 10 × 16/54 × 16 = 160/864
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/864 < 160/864 or 4/96 < 10/54

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