Compare 54/9 and 14/96
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 14/96
54/9 is greater than 14/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
54/9 = 54 × 32/9 × 32 = 1728/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
14/96 = 14 × 3/96 × 3 = 42/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1728/288 > 42/288 or 54/9 > 14/96
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