Compare 9/84 and 5/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 9/84 and 5/96

9/84 is greater than 5/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
9/84 = 9 × 8/84 × 8 = 72/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
72/672 > 35/672 or 9/84 > 5/96

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