Compare 7/96 and 21/28
7/96 is smaller than 21/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 28 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
21/28 = 21 × 24/28 × 24 = 504/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49/672 < 504/672 or 7/96 < 21/28
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