Compare 90/14 and 10/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/14 and 10/96

1^st number: 6 6/14, 2^nd number: 10/96

90/14 is greater than 10/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
90/14 = 90 × 48/14 × 48 = 4320/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4320/672 > 70/672 or 90/14 > 10/96

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