Compare 72/54 and 5/96
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 5/96
72/54 is greater than 5/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
72/54 = 72 × 16/54 × 16 = 1152/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
5/96 = 5 × 9/96 × 9 = 45/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1152/864 > 45/864 or 72/54 > 5/96
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