Compare 75/63 and 4/96
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 4/96
75/63 is greater than 4/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
75/63 = 75 × 32/63 × 32 = 2400/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
4/96 = 4 × 21/96 × 21 = 84/2016 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2400/2016 > 84/2016 or 75/63 > 4/96
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