Compare 56/3 and 42/96
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 42/96
56/3 is greater than 42/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
56/3 = 56 × 32/3 × 32 = 1792/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
42/96 = 42 × 1/96 × 1 = 42/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1792/96 > 42/96 or 56/3 > 42/96
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