Compare 42/96 and 42/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 42/96 and 42/5

1^st number: 42/96, 2^nd number: 8 2/5

42/96 is smaller than 42/5

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,
42/5 = 42 × 96/5 × 96 = 4032/480
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
210/480 < 4032/480 or 42/96 < 42/5

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