Compare 84/40 and 54/96
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 54/96
84/40 is greater than 54/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
84/40 = 84 × 12/40 × 12 = 1008/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/480 > 270/480 or 84/40 > 54/96
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