Compare 4/96 and 15/10
1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 1 5/10
4/96 is smaller than 15/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
15/10 = 15 × 48/10 × 48 = 720/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/480 < 720/480 or 4/96 < 15/10
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