Compare 90/12 and 4/96
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 4/96
90/12 is greater than 4/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
90/12 = 90 × 8/12 × 8 = 720/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/96 > 4/96 or 90/12 > 4/96
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