Compare 60/7 and 10/96
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 10/96
60/7 is greater than 10/96
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,
60/7 = 60 × 96/7 × 96 = 5760/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5760/672 > 70/672 or 60/7 > 10/96
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