Compare 42/16 and 90/96
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 90/96
42/16 is greater than 90/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
42/16 = 42 × 6/16 × 6 = 252/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
90/96 = 90 × 1/96 × 1 = 90/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/96 > 90/96 or 42/16 > 90/96
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