Compare 80/7 and 6/96
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 6/96
80/7 is greater than 6/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
80/7 = 80 × 96/7 × 96 = 7680/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7680/672 > 42/672 or 80/7 > 6/96
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