Compare 42/6 and 10/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/6 and 10/96

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 10/96

42/6 is greater than 10/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
42/6 = 42 × 16/6 × 16 = 672/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
672/96 > 10/96 or 42/6 > 10/96

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