Compare 4/96 and 30/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 4/96 and 30/27

1^st number: 4/96, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

4/96 is smaller than 30/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 27 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
4/96 = 4 × 9/96 × 9 = 36/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
30/27 = 30 × 32/27 × 32 = 960/864
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
36/864 < 960/864 or 4/96 < 30/27

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