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Compare 5/96 and 5/14

5/96 is smaller than 5/14

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 14 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    5/14 = 5 × 48/14 × 48 = 240/672
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 35/672 < 240/672 or 5/96 < 5/14

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