Compare 9/4 and 21/96
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 21/96
9/4 is greater than 21/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
9/4 = 9 × 24/4 × 24 = 216/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/96 > 21/96 or 9/4 > 21/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/4 and 21/96 9/4 and 42/96 9/8 and 21/96 27/4 and 21/96 9/4 and 63/96 9/12 and 21/96 45/4 and 21/96 9/20 and 21/96 63/4 and 21/96 9/28 and 21/96