Compare 45/96 and 96/21
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 4 12/21
45/96 is smaller than 96/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
96/21 = 96 × 32/21 × 32 = 3072/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/672 < 3072/672 or 45/96 < 96/21
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