Compare 84/96 and 28/8
1st number: 84/96, 2nd number: 3 4/8
84/96 is smaller than 28/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
84/96 = 84 × 1/96 × 1 = 84/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
28/8 = 28 × 12/8 × 12 = 336/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/96 < 336/96 or 84/96 < 28/8
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