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Compare 7/96 and 5/72

7/96 is greater than 5/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 72 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    5/72 = 5 × 4/72 × 4 = 20/288
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 21/288 > 20/288 or 7/96 > 5/72

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