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Compare 8/96 and 1/56

8/96 is greater than 1/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    1/56 = 1 × 12/56 × 12 = 12/672
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 56/672 > 12/672 or 8/96 > 1/56

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