Compare 42/96 and 1/5
42/96 is greater than 1/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
1/5 = 1 × 96/5 × 96 = 96/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/480 > 96/480 or 42/96 > 1/5
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