Compare 72/21 and 98/96
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 1 2/96
72/21 is greater than 98/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
72/21 = 72 × 32/21 × 32 = 2304/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2304/672 > 686/672 or 72/21 > 98/96
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