Compare 9/5 and 1/96
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1/96
9/5 is greater than 1/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
9/5 = 9 × 96/5 × 96 = 864/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 864/480 > 5/480 or 9/5 > 1/96
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