Compare 70/54 and 84/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/54 and 84/96

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 84/96

70/54 is greater than 84/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
84/96 = 84 × 9/96 × 9 = 756/864
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1120/864 > 756/864 or 70/54 > 84/96

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