Compare 56/7 and 2/96
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 2/96
56/7 is greater than 2/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
56/7 = 56 × 96/7 × 96 = 5376/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5376/672 > 14/672 or 56/7 > 2/96
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