Compare 45/96 and 84/80
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 1 4/80
45/96 is smaller than 84/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 80 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
45/96 = 45 × 5/96 × 5 = 225/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
84/80 = 84 × 6/80 × 6 = 504/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/480 < 504/480 or 45/96 < 84/80
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