Compare 6/96 and 30/12
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 2 6/12
6/96 is smaller than 30/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
30/12 = 30 × 8/12 × 8 = 240/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6/96 < 240/96 or 6/96 < 30/12
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