Compare 42/20 and 7/96
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 7/96
42/20 is greater than 7/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
42/20 = 42 × 24/20 × 24 = 1008/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/480 > 35/480 or 42/20 > 7/96
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