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Compare 4/96 and 14/63

4/96 is smaller than 14/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
    4/96 = 4 × 21/96 × 21 = 84/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    14/63 = 14 × 32/63 × 32 = 448/2016
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 84/2016 < 448/2016 or 4/96 < 14/63

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