Compare 60/96 and 72/14
1st number: 60/96, 2nd number: 5 2/14
60/96 is smaller than 72/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
60/96 = 60 × 7/96 × 7 = 420/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
72/14 = 72 × 48/14 × 48 = 3456/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/672 < 3456/672 or 60/96 < 72/14
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