Compare 9/96 and 45/25
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 1 20/25
9/96 is smaller than 45/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 25 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
9/96 = 9 × 25/96 × 25 = 225/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
45/25 = 45 × 96/25 × 96 = 4320/2400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 225/2400 < 4320/2400 or 9/96 < 45/25
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