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Compare 90/96 and 3/35

90/96 is greater than 3/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
    90/96 = 90 × 35/96 × 35 = 3150/3360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
    3/35 = 3 × 96/35 × 96 = 288/3360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3150/3360 > 288/3360 or 90/96 > 3/35

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