Compare 42/45 and 5/96
42/45 is greater than 5/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
42/45 = 42 × 32/45 × 32 = 1344/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
5/96 = 5 × 15/96 × 15 = 75/1440 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1344/1440 > 75/1440 or 42/45 > 5/96
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