Compare 5/96 and 35/28
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 1 7/28
5/96 is smaller than 35/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 28 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
35/28 = 35 × 24/28 × 24 = 840/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 35/672 < 840/672 or 5/96 < 35/28
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