Compare 42/2 and 12/96
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 12/96
42/2 is greater than 12/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
42/2 = 42 × 48/2 × 48 = 2016/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
12/96 = 12 × 1/96 × 1 = 12/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/96 > 12/96 or 42/2 > 12/96
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