Compare 70/60 and 72/96
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 72/96
70/60 is greater than 72/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
70/60 = 70 × 8/60 × 8 = 560/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/480 > 360/480 or 70/60 > 72/96
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