Compare 63/10 and 36/96
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 36/96
63/10 is greater than 36/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
63/10 = 63 × 48/10 × 48 = 3024/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3024/480 > 180/480 or 63/10 > 36/96
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