Compare 6/96 and 90/20
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 4 10/20
6/96 is smaller than 90/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
90/20 = 90 × 24/20 × 24 = 2160/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/480 < 2160/480 or 6/96 < 90/20
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