Compare 45/10 and 9/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/10 and 9/96

1^st number: 4 5/10, 2^nd number: 9/96

45/10 is greater than 9/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
45/10 = 45 × 48/10 × 48 = 2160/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2160/480 > 45/480 or 45/10 > 9/96

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