Compare 8/42 and 3/96
8/42 is greater than 3/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
8/42 = 8 × 16/42 × 16 = 128/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 128/672 > 21/672 or 8/42 > 3/96
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