Compare 5/96 and 16/10
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 1 6/10
5/96 is smaller than 16/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
16/10 = 16 × 48/10 × 48 = 768/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 25/480 < 768/480 or 5/96 < 16/10
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