Compare 54/10 and 54/96
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 54/96
54/10 is greater than 54/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
54/10 = 54 × 48/10 × 48 = 2592/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2592/480 > 270/480 or 54/10 > 54/96
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