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Compare 4/96 and 30/81

4/96 is smaller than 30/81

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 81 is 2592

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 27 = 2592,
    4/96 = 4 × 27/96 × 27 = 108/2592
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
    30/81 = 30 × 32/81 × 32 = 960/2592
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 108/2592 < 960/2592 or 4/96 < 30/81

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