Compare 81/20 and 9/96
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 9/96
81/20 is greater than 9/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
81/20 = 81 × 24/20 × 24 = 1944/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1944/480 > 45/480 or 81/20 > 9/96
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