Compare 60/20 and 10/96
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 10/96
60/20 is greater than 10/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
60/20 = 60 × 24/20 × 24 = 1440/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/480 > 50/480 or 60/20 > 10/96
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