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Compare 5/96 and 7/49

5/96 is smaller than 7/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 49 is 4704

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    5/96 = 5 × 49/96 × 49 = 245/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    7/49 = 7 × 96/49 × 96 = 672/4704
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 245/4704 < 672/4704 or 5/96 < 7/49

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