Compare 70/20 and 84/96
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 84/96
70/20 is greater than 84/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
70/20 = 70 × 24/20 × 24 = 1680/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/480 > 420/480 or 70/20 > 84/96
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