Compare 84/45 and 3/96
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 3/96
84/45 is greater than 3/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
84/45 = 84 × 32/45 × 32 = 2688/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
3/96 = 3 × 15/96 × 15 = 45/1440 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2688/1440 > 45/1440 or 84/45 > 3/96
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